UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (ID) OF FARMERS          

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Context

• The government is in the process of creating unique identification (ID) of farmers who have availed agricultural schemes.

About

• The unique identifier of the farmer will link the farmer profile with all the agricultural schemes, which have been availed by the farmer.
• The government is in the process of preparing a Farmers Database across the country.
• Only farmers included in the database will be able to avail the benefits.

Significance

• With the help of Unique Identity Card, farmers will be able to avail the benefits of various schemes of Central and State Government without any hassle.
• Farmers no longer need any intermediaries to avail the benefits of the government scheme.
• The scheme of making identity cards has a provision of verification of farmers by e-Know Your Farmers (e-KYF).
• With this, there will be no need to submit documents frequently in different departments and offices to avail benefits under different schemes.
• It will also provide access to field-based and customised advisories as well as ease the process of accessing the damage to crops due to extreme weather condition.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/government-creating-unique-ids-of-farmers-enrolled-under-agri-schemes-says-minister-tomar/articleshow/88281725.cms