The Punjab government is being urged by the Central government to complete the digitisation of farmers' unique IDs under the Meri Fasal Mera Byora scheme. This process involves linking these IDs to Aadhaar numbers, land records, and bank account details to enhance transparency and prevent fraud in benefit transfers. However, farmers are expressing significant apprehension about sharing their personal information. Sukhwinder Singh from Bhatian village questioned the necessity of such detailed data collection, noting that even developed nations do not require similar information from their farmers. Meanwhile, BS Rajewal, president of a faction of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, criticized the minimal increase of ₹72 in the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy, arguing that it does not address the core issues faced by farmers. The Meri Fasal Mera Byora scheme, initiated in 2019, has seen slow progress, with only 12% of Punjab's farmers registered so far. Linking land records to Aadhaar has been completed in about 9,000 of the state's 12,960 villages, highlighting the need for accelerated implementation.