The government has said that more than 10.33 crore Farmer IDs have been created across the country till date. The Farmer ID enables the integration of Direct Benefit Transfer schemes, such as registrations under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Minimum Support Price-based procurement, access to credit delivery and disaster relief.
In a written reply, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ramnath Thakur said farmers can register for a Farmer ID themselves using their mobile phones. He said this initiative has enabled farmers to access the benefits of the Digital Agriculture Mission and various farmer-centric digital services in a seamless manner.
