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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Andhra govt launches e-Crop Digital Survey for 100% registration and e-KYC from July
VIJAYAWADA: The State government, in collaboration with the Union government, is set to launch the e-Crop Digital Survey for the Kharif 2025 season, Director of Agriculture Dilli Rao announced. Starting the first week of July, the fully digital crop registration, supported by the National Informatics Centre, aims to enhance transparency and accuracy in agricultural data collection. The survey will focus on cultivable agricultural lands, excluding non-agricultural and government lands, to create a comprehensive database for the effective implementation of farmer welfare schemes. Key objectives include 100% crop registration, e-KYC completion, and accurate land detail verification via Webland or Record of Forest Rights. Lands will be classified as cultivated, uncultivated, fallow, aquaculture, or non-agricultural.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
98% of e-KYC completed under Annadata Sukhibhava–PM Kisan Scheme: Dilli Rao
The Andhra Pradesh government has made significant progress in implementing the Annadata Sukhibhava–PM Kisan Scheme, with 98% of e-KYC verification now completed, according to Agriculture Director S. Dilli Rao. In a statement issued on Friday, he said, 'This initiative, launched under the government's 'Super Six' priorities, is aimed at supporting farmer families across the State with an annual financial assistance of ₹20,000.' The financial package includes ₹6,000 from the Central Government under the PM-Kisan scheme, while the State Government contributes an additional ₹14,000, making a total of ₹20,000 per year. This benefit is extended to farmer families owning cultivable land, those cultivating forest lands, and landless tenant farmers belonging to OC, BC, SC, and ST communities. For landless farmers, the entire amount is being provided from the State's budget allocation. As of now, 47.77 lakh eligible farmer families have been identified based on land ownership data drawn from the Revenue Department's Webland Portal and the Forest Department's Giribhoomi Portal, with data updated until May 2025. This information was verified at the village level through the Annadata Sukhibhava portal and further validated at the State-level. The e-KYC process was carried out through Rythu Seva Kendras, and nearly all beneficiaries have completed it, with only about 61,000 farmers still pending. Mr. Dilli Rao also clarified that farmers owning D-patta lands, assigned lands, and inam lands are eligible to receive benefits under the scheme. However, those whose records have not been verified are advised to consult their local Revenue Officers to resolve issues such as land ownership disputes, Aadhaar mismatches or incorrect linkages, accounts associated with deceased persons, and notional or dummy accounts. To assist such farmers, a grievance redressal module is being developed and will be made available shortly. For landless tenant farmers from the OC, BC, SC and ST communities, receiving the scheme's benefit requires obtaining a Tenant Identification Card and registering in the e-Crop system. These farmers will receive the assistance in two installments—once in October and once in January—as has been done in previous years, he said, adding the Agriculture Department is commited to ensure that no eligible farmer is left out of this ambitious welfare scheme and encouraged those with pending issues to act promptly to secure their entitlements.
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Agricultural tools worth Rs 60.53 crore disbursed to 25,192 farmers in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: In a significant step to enhance agricultural productivity, the State government disbursed farm machinery worth Rs 60.53 crore to 25,192 small and marginal farmers under the Farm Mechanisation Scheme 2024–25, offering a 50% subsidy. The initiative, aimed at empowering genuine cultivators, was formally launched in Amaravati on Wednesday with a ceremonial cheque release by Agriculture Director Dilli Rao. The distribution, in line with Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) norms, was conducted with strict transparency. Beneficiaries were chosen through the Karshak portal after verification using Webland and e-Crop data, while tribal farmers were verified via the Giri Bhoomi portal. Priority was given to those who hadn't received implements in the last five years. District Collectors oversaw the process across all districts. Equipment was handed over at Rythu Seva Kendras, with details displayed publicly. Rao thanked the Collectors and highlighted the programme's role in promoting farm mechanisation awareness statewide.
