UP farmer registry crosses 2.28 crore, hits 79% of Centre’s target

Lucknow: UP govt said on Monday that the farmer registry campaign, being conducted in the state with the objective of providing transparent and quick benefits of govt schemes to farmers, has now started showing results on a large scale.

A govt spokesperson said that more than 2.28 crore farmers have been registered so far, which is 79.10% of the target set by central govt.

The farmer registry campaign in the state was launched on Nov 5, 2024. Centre has set a target of registering 2,88,70,495 farmers in UP.

According to the current report, 2,28,36,658 farmers have been enrolled so far, while registration of around 60,33,837 farmers is still pending. Based on the current progress, the process of creating farmer IDs is expected to be completed by Aug 20 this year.



The spokesperson said that the govt’s objective is to prepare an integrated digital database of farmers so that they can receive the benefits of schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Fasal Bima, Krishi Anudan, Rin Suvidha (loan facilities) and other schemes directly and transparently.

He said that the priority of the state govt is not limited only to registration, but also to make land and farmer records completely digital and transparent. In this sequence, the work of “Ansh Nirdharan” is also progressing rapidly.

According to available data, 87.19% of the share determination work has been completed in UP. This will increase the accuracy of land records and help reduce disputes in the future.

According to officials, farmer registry can bring a major change in the agricultural system of the state. It will help the govt identify actual farmers, monitor schemes and make agriculture-based policies more effective. At the same time, farmers will also find it easier to receive govt assistance.