Pune: The registration process for AgriStack Farmer Identification Numbers (Farmer ID) has reached a major milestone in Daund taluka, with 50,000 farmers successfully completing their registration under the Digital Public Infrastructure for Agriculture.
According to Tehsildar Arun Shelar, approximately one lakh farmers in the region are eligible to register for the AgriStack Farmer ID, excluding non-agricultural and non-cultivable landowners. As of Friday, March 14, 50,000 registrations have been completed.
Village-Level Registration Camps Drive the Process
The registration initiative is being conducted under the guidance of District Collector Jitendra Dudi, Sub-Divisional Officer Minaj Mulla, and Tehsildar Arun Shelar. To encourage maximum participation, village-wise registration camps have been held across the taluka.
Additionally, farmers can register at Maha E-Seva Kendras, Aaple Sarkar Kendras, and Customer Service Centers. Agriculture assistants, village revenue officers, and gram panchayat officers are working together to ensure a speedy completion of the remaining registrations. Deputy Tehsildar Tushar Borkar expressed confidence that with this collective effort, the remaining farmers in the taluka will be registered soon.
AgriStack Farmer ID: A Requirement for Government Schemes
The AgriStack Farmer ID is now mandatory for farmers to access various government schemes and subsidies, including:
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Yojana
Drought and excessive rainfall compensation
Crop insurance schemes
This digital initiative aims to streamline financial aid and agricultural support for farmers.
Revenue Department Urges Farmers to Register and Become ‘Smart Farmers’
The Revenue Department has called on all eligible farmers to complete their AgriStack registration, as the Farmer ID will be essential in the future for accessing government benefits and for agricultural policy planning at the state and national levels.
By enrolling in the AgriStack system, farmers can ensure efficient delivery of subsidies and financial aid, making them ‘smart farmers’ equipped with digital access to agricultural resources.
