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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Upgraded Agri Welfare Portal for Farmers
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News18•19-10-2026, 18:45
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Upgraded Agri Welfare Portal for Farmers
- •Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched an upgraded agri welfare portal acting as a single-window gateway for government schemes like PM-KISAN, AgriStack, and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
- •The platform provides farmers with authentic updates on weather conditions, scientific farming, seed and fertilizer availability, and market prices directly on their mobile phones.
- •A special training campaign will be conducted through Krishi Vigyan Kendras to help farmers and rural communities effectively utilize the new digital tools.
- •The portal connects Farmer Producer Organisations, agricultural scientists, researchers, and startups into a unified digital ecosystem.
- •Officials have been directed to ensure the platform remains accurate, regularly updated, and simple enough for small and marginal farmers to use easily.
Key Questions Answered
The upgraded agri welfare portal acts as a single-window gateway providing farmers with direct mobile access to government schemes, financial assistance, and authentic information regarding weather, seeds, fertilizers, and market prices.
The single-window platform integrates major government initiatives such as PM-KISAN, AgriStack, and the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, while connecting Farmer Producer Organisations, agricultural scientists, and startups.
The platform enables online eligibility checks, direct application submissions, and financial assistance transfers via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), eliminating procedural hurdles and the role of intermediaries.
