Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Madhya Pradesh Farmer's Income Certificate Error Sparks Controversy
A farmer in Madhya Pradesh received an official document that said he earned only 3 rupees a year.
This caused an uproar on social media.
The government corrected the mistake after the news spread and was criticized by the Congress, saying it was a mistake.
The government has corrected the mistake and issued a new certificate.
An income certificate for a Madhya Pradesh farmer listed an annual income of Rs 3.
The certificate went viral on social media.
The Madhya Pradesh Congress criticized the error.
Authorities attributed the error to a clerical mistake.
A corrected certificate was subsequently issued.
- Who
- A farmer named Ramswaroop and the Madhya Pradesh government.
- What
- An income certificate showing a farmer's annual income as Rs 3, later corrected.
- When
- The original certificate was issued; corrected version followed.
- Where
- Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Due to a clerical error in the initial certificate.
Government
Opposition Party
Blame Game
Government
The error was a simple mistake.
Opposition Party
The error indicates government incompetence.
- Farmer's Name
- Ramswaroop
- Location
- Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
- Original Income
- Rs 3 per year
- Corrected Income
- Rs 30,000 per year
- Issuing Authority
- Tehsildar Saurabh Dwivedi
Sources
‘Clerical error’ turns MP farmer into ‘poorest man in India’; income certificate goes viral
Clerical Error Turns MP Farmer Into Poorest Man In India
'Clerical Error' Turns Farmer Into 'Poorest In India' With Rs 3 Annual Income
MP farmer's Rs 3 income shocks Internet; officials say 'clerical error'
Farmer’s income Rs 3? MP officials blame 'clerical error' as internet finds India’s poorest man
Income Certificate Showing MP Farmer Earns ₹3 Annually Termed Clerical Error By Authorities
