Digital Agriculture Mission Hits 11 Crore Farmer ID Milestone

Bhopal, October 24: The Digital Agriculture Mission has reached a major milestone after 11 crore farmer IDs were created, according to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The goal was originally set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be achieved by March 2027, and it has been completed five months early.

Speaking on the achievement, Chouhan said today is a historic day for Indian farming and the country's farmers. He described it as the realisation of a dream and the completion of a commitment.

He emphasised that the Prime Minister's vision is to make India developed by modernising agriculture and strengthening farmers' incomes. Modern technology, he said, is central to this vision. Several schemes are being implemented nationwide under the Prime Minister's leadership, and ensuring that benefits reach the right farmer at the right time is equally important.

To meet this requirement, the Digital Agriculture Mission was designed to give every farmer a separate identity through the farmer ID.

Chouhan said the farmer ID will make the delivery of schemes transparent and efficient. Farmers will no longer have to keep bringing different papers for bank loans. The ID is also enough for availing crop insurance, disaster relief assistance and for selling produce.

He stated that only the rightful beneficiaries will receive support and that technology will make farming easier and more productive.

Congratulating all those involved, Chouhan thanked central government officials and employees, state governments, Union Territories and district administrations. He also extended his best wishes to farmers, urging them to use their farmer ID to benefit from schemes on time and to transform farming through technology.