2.5mn farmers to get Kisan Credit Cards
Lucknow: The state govt has set a target to connect 2.5 million new farmers with Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) in 2025-26.A state govt spokesperson said that instructions have been issued to divisional commissioners and district magistrates for this purpose. Special campaigns will be conducted at the district level to identify eligible farmers for issuance of cards.The state govt provided the KCC to over 7.1 million farmers in the 2024-25 fiscal. The measure is said to be part of the state govt's effort to increase farmers' income and make agriculture more profitable. The state govt has also accelerated the process of providing KCC to all beneficiary farmers of the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme . Cards are being distributed with the help of cooperative and commercial banks. The Centre has instructed that all eligible farmers be connected to KCC so they can benefit from facilities like crop loans.The spokesperson said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been pressing for making farming a profitable venture. "The aim is to improve the living standards of rural residents and strengthen agriculture economically. The KCC scheme is part of this policy, providing timely financial assistance to farmers and helping them avoid falling into the trap of moneylenders," he said.The spokesperson said that the distribution of crop loans has also increased through the scheme. Under this KCC scheme, farmers receive necessary funds for farming from banks at low interest rates, enabling them to purchase quality seeds, fertilisers and pesticides. This not only boosts their production but also doubles their income.
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