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6/13/2025, 9:38:24 AM

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has signed an MoU with the States of Kerala, Bihar, and Maharashtra, the PSB Alliance (representing 12 Public Sector Banks) and the National Farmers’ Welfare Program Implementation Society (NFWPIS). This partnership aims to provide secure and farmer-centric digital credit services across India. Eligible farmers, once registered in the Farmer Registry, will be able to access pre-approved credit digitally through the PSB Alliance, eliminating the need for physical verifications. Integrated with Agri Stack, this initiative ensures authenticated data use and a paperless, transparent process, empowering small and marginal farmers with easy access to credit.

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6/13/2025, 9:37:35 AM

Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, DoA&FW, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, DoLR, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, jointly released the Special Central Assistance (SCA) Guidelines today at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi in the presence of senior officials and stakeholders. The launch took place during the 'National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery', where the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare unveiled the SCA initiative to support the development of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in agriculture across States and Union Territories. Issued under ‘SCA to States for Capital Investment 2025–26’, the guidelines provide financial incentives for States to strengthen core digital components of Agri Stack. Total Allocation: ₹6,000 crore, on a First-Come-First-Served basis: * ₹4,000 crore for establishing State Farmer Registries (including legal heir records) * ₹2,000 crore for implementing Digital Crop Surveys as per natio

AgriGoI

6/13/2025, 12:26:24 PM

Shri Rajeev Chawla, Chief Knowledge Officer & Advisor, gave a presentation on Digitally Verifiable Credentials (DVC) and the Grievance Portal at the National Conference on Agri Stack. He explained how DVCs can help deliver government services more securely and efficiently through trusted digital records. He also shared how the Grievance Portal will help farmers raise and track complaints more easily. The session included a live demo of Agri Stack platforms and was followed by an interactive Q&A round.

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6/13/2025, 11:32:37 AM

Shri Rajeev Chawla, Chief Knowledge Officer and Advisor (CKO&A), addressed key aspects of strengthening Agri Stack implementation during the National Conference. He spoke on onboarding remaining States, expanding adoption in existing ones through saturation of Farmer Registry, Digital Crop Survey (DCS) and geo-referenced village maps and mandating Farmer ID for scheme eligibility. He highlighted the need for auto-updation of the registry, quality assurance in DCS and leveraging emerging technologies like AI, ML and remote sensing. Shri Chawla also emphasised state ownership of core data, outlining rights, responsibilities and guiding principles for onboarding schemes and services. The session concluded with an engaging Q&A with stakeholders.

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6/13/2025, 8:19:09 AM

Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India addressed the 'National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery’ today at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. He highlighted the department’s role in enabling digital land records across states and their significance in delivering better services to farmers. Shri Joshi appreciated the collaboration with the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, stressing that such partnerships are crucial for the successful implementation of Agri Stack. He also acknowledged ongoing efforts to strengthen digital land record systems and called for continued coordination to overcome challenges and ensure seamless integration for farmer benefit. #AgriGoi #Digital #Agriculture #AgriStack #FarmerID

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6/13/2025, 11:33:04 AM

Shri Muktanand Agrawal, Joint Secretary (Plant Protection) and CEO, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), DA&FW, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, addressed the gathering during the ‘National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery’ on the integration of Agri Stack with crop insurance services today at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. He highlighted how Agri Stack's digital infrastructure, particularly the Farmer Registry and Digital Crop Survey can significantly enhance the efficiency, accuracy and transparency of crop insurance implementation under PMFBY. He emphasised the role of data-driven systems in ensuring timely claim processing, improved risk assessment and better outreach to insured farmers.

AgriGoI

6/13/2025, 2:57:16 PM

जीवन रक्षा में राष्ट्र की भागीदारी! कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा आज मंत्रालय परिसर में रक्तदान शिविर का आयोजन किया गया। इस अवसर पर मंत्रालय के अधिकारियों, कर्मचारियों एवं संबंधित संस्थाओं ने उत्साहपूर्वक भाग लिया तथा स्वेच्छा से रक्तदान कर समाज के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेदारी निभाई। यह आयोजन स्वास्थ्य एवं सेवा भावना के प्रति मंत्रालय की प्रतिबद्धता को दर्शाता है।

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6/13/2025, 2:56:55 PM

रक्तदान का संकल्प, जीवन रक्षा में समर्पण! आज कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में रक्तदान के प्रति जागरूकता बढ़ाने के उद्देश्य से 'रक्तदान संकल्प कार्यक्रम' आयोजित किया गया। इस अवसर पर उपस्थित अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों ने नियमित रूप से रक्तदान करने एवं आवश्यकता पड़ने पर दूसरों की सहायता करने का संकल्प लिया। यह संकल्प जनसेवा और मानवीय मूल्यों के प्रति हमारी प्रतिबद्धता को सुदृढ़ करता है।

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6/13/2025, 8:19:34 AM

Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda, Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India addressed stakeholders at the ‘National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery’ today at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. He provided an overview of the current progress under Agri Stack, highlighting key components such as the Farmer Registry, Digital Crop Survey, and Geo-referenced Village Maps. Dr. Meherda also outlined how Agri Stack is enabling a wide range of farmer-centric services and solutions, including PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), PM-KISAN, Soil Health Management, Krishi Decision Support System (Krishi DSS), Digital Crop Estimation System (DGCES) and the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme. #AgriGoi #Digital #Agriculture #AgriStack #FarmerID

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6/13/2025, 8:18:40 AM

Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, welcomed stakeholders at the ‘National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery’ today at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. In his inaugural address, he highlighted the transformative role of digital technology in agriculture and the significance of the Digital Agriculture Mission in enabling data-driven innovation. He underlined the importance of Farmer ID and Farmer Registry in promoting self-registration, removing intermediaries and ensuring transparency. These IDs will serve as the foundation for major schemes like PM-KISAN, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, etc for improved targeting and accountability. Dr Chaturvedi appreciated the efforts of states already implementing the initiative and encouraged others to adopt it. He added that digital tools will enable more precise and farmer-centric extension services.