India achieves target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs

In a major milestone for digital agriculture,India has achieved its target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs, five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan described the achievement as a significant step towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India with prosperous farmers. The milestone has been achieved under the Digital Agriculture Mission implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Chouhan said that Farmer IDs will ensure transparent delivery of benefits under various government schemes. They will facilitate farmers in accessing bank loans, crop insurance, disaster relief assistance and selling their produce. He added that the initiative will help ensure that benefits reach the right farmers, while the use of modern technology will make farming easier and more efficient.  Chouhan congratulated and thanked the officials and employees of the Central Government, as well as the state governments, union territories, and district administrations, for this achievement.

A landmark achievement in India’s digital agriculture journey! With 11 crore Farmer IDs registered, India is taking a significant step towards building a more connected and digitally empowered agricultural ecosystem. #FarmerID #DigitalAgriculture #ViksitBharat #Agriculture #AgriGoI

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The Digital Agriculture Mission was launched following the Union Cabinet’s approval on 2nd September, 2024. The Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) being developed under the mission is already showing results on the ground. It added that through the Farmer ID-based service delivery system, more than 6 crore farmers across the country have so far received direct benefits under various schemes.
Linking a verified farmer database with agricultural services is helping eliminate fraud and the need for duplicate verification. The Ministry furhter stated that it has also improved coordination among government departments and strengthened policy formulation and the monitoring of schemes, making it easier to track their implementation and delivery of benefits.