Lok Sabha Question No. 2381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Farmer Enrolment on e-NAM Platform
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## FARMER ENROLMENT ON e-NAM PLATFORM

## 2381.   SHRI K E PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) whether any measures has been taken to increase farmer enrollment on the e-NAM platform to ensure they receive equitable benefits from agricultural trade particularly among small and marginal farmers; (b) if so, the details thereof and also the details of total number of farmers enrolled in the e-NAM platform across States and Union territories; (c) the steps have been taken to ensure the enrolment process on e-NAM is inclusive and accessible to farmers from diverse backgrounds and regions of the country; and

- (d) if not, the details of initiatives are being taken to bridge this gap?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): Various measures have been taken to increase farmer enrollment & to ensure that  the  enrolment  process  on  e-NAM  is  inclusive  &  accessible  to  farmers  from  diverse backgrounds & regions of the country. The details of which are as follows:-

- (i) Registration of farmers at mandi premises
- (ii) Online registration by farmers through e-NAM Portal.
- (iii) Online registration through mobile app (available on Android & iOS platform, free of  cost)  -  e-NAM  mobile  app  is  available  in  12  regional  languages,  making  it easily accessible.
- (iv) Creating  awareness  amongst  farmers  through  various  programs/  registration campaigns/ drives.
- (v) Toll-free number has been issued to assist farmers including to help farmers in registration process.

Further, Farmers who wish to join e-NAM platform need to register themselves on e-NAM portal and can sell their produce on e-NAM platform in any e-NAM mandi of their choice.

As on date, the total number of farmers enrolled in the e-NAM platform across states and union territories is 1,77,55,957. The details of State/UT-wise farmer's enrollment in eNAM platform are annexed.

## ANNEXURE

## Details of State/UT-wise farmer's enrollment in e-NAM platform

| STATE/UT                    | Enrolled Farmer Count   |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | 2                       |
| ANDHRA PRADESH              | 14,52,950               |
| ASSAM                       | 59                      |
| BIHAR                       | 3,239                   |
| CHANDIGARH                  | 7,108                   |
| CHHATTISGARH                | 1,35,945                |
| GOA                         | 29                      |
| GUJARAT                     | 8,69,757                |
| HARYANA                     | 27,25,683               |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH            | 1,25,306                |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR           | 49,004                  |
| JHARKHAND                   | 2,66,527                |
| KARNATAKA                   | 1,531                   |
| KERALA                      | 3,096                   |
| MADHYA PRADESH              | 30,23,765               |
| MAHARASHTRA                 | 12,28,203               |
| NAGALAND                    | 172                     |
| ODISHA                      | 3,90,040                |
| PUDUCHERRY                  | 13,611                  |
| PUNJAB                      | 2,17,716                |
| RAJASTHAN                   | 15,08,839               |
| TAMIL NADU                  | 4,30,597                |
| TELANGANA                   | 18,23,937               |
| TRIPURA                     | 39                      |
| UTTAR PRADESH               | 33,04,535               |
| UTTARAKHAND                 | 91,361                  |
| WEST BENGAL                 | 82,906                  |
| Grand Total                 | 1,77,55,957             |

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