Lok Sabha Question No. 5140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Implementation of Unique Farmer ID
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5140

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIQUE FARMER ID

5140. SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the extent status of implementation of the mandatory Unique Farmer ID in various States  of  the  country/  particularly  in  Bihar  and  the  number  of  farmers  who  have  been registered so far;
- (b) whether  any  assessment  has  been  made  by  the  Government  regarding  the  likely impact  of  linking  the  Unique  Farmer  ID  with  welfare  schemes,  agricultural  credit  and Government  procurement  in  rural  areas  where  digital  literacy  and  internet  connectivity remain limited;
- (c) whether  any  special  arrangements  have  been  made  to  ensure  that  small  and marginal farmers, who lack access to digital resources, are not deprived of any Government scheme, subsidy or procurement system; and
- (d) if so, the details of the arrangements put in place to assist such farmers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  State  Farmers  Registry  under  the  AgriStack  DPI  covers  all  the  landholding farmers,  including  women  farmers,  livestock  and  fisheries  and  provides  them  a  digital identity  called  Farmer  ID.  The  Farmers  Registry  application  also  has  the  provision  to onboard all the landholding farmers, as well as cultivators such as tenants & sharecroppers. As of 19.03.2026, more than 9.20 Crore Farmer IDs have been generated, including 47.63 lakh Farmer IDs in Bihar. Details of State-wise Farmer IDs generated is given in Annexure.
- (b) to (d): The  Government  consistently  evaluates  the  outcomes  of  FIDs.  It  enables seamless integration of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes such as registrations under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna (PM Kisan), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY),  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  based  procurement,  access  to  credit  delivery, input  distribution,  and  disaster  relief.  States  are  using  Farmer  IDs  to  ease  the  lives  of farmers. Maharashtra has successfully leveraged AgriStack for scheme delivery, Artificial

Intelligence  (AI)-based  advisory,  providing  credit  access,  and  disaster  relief  including  the transfer  of  over  ₹14,000  crore  to  89  lakh  farmers  for  Kharif  2025  crop  losses  in  5  days. Chhattisgarh has institutionalized Farmer ID and Digital Crop Survey for MSP-based paddy procurement, covering over 32 lakh farmers in a single season, significantly improving ease of registration by farmers, as well as transparency, crop verification, and timeliness of MSP

payments. Although  internet  penetration  has  increased  in  rural  areas,  additional  steps  have been taken to ensure the digital inclusion of farmers who do not have mobile phones. They can  use  existing  support  structures  like  Farmer-Producer  Organisations  (FPOs),  Krishi Sakhis,  and  Common  Service  Centres  (CSCs)  to  get  them  registered  on  AgriStack  and access  services  and  benefits.  Further,  the  States  are  organizing  the  camps  so  that  no farmer is left out of getting the benefits of AgriStack.

Annexure

| S.No.   | State Name       | Number of Generated Farmer ID (as on 19.03.2026)   |
|---------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh   | 49,32,802                                          |
| 2       | Assam            | 12,78,378                                          |
| 3       | Bihar            | 46,94,398                                          |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh     | 32,86,170                                          |
| 5       | Gujarat          | 60,20,891                                          |
| 6       | Haryana          | 11,34,650                                          |
| 7       | Himachal Pradesh | 5,80,030                                           |
| 8       | Karnataka        | 60,75,905                                          |
| 9       | Kerala           | 22,50,877                                          |
| 10      | Madhya Pradesh   | 1,04,30,155                                        |
| 11      | Maharashtra      | 1,31,81,173                                        |
| 12      | Odisha           | 14,70,707                                          |
| 13      | Punjab           | 75,681                                             |
| 14      | Rajasthan        | 83,39,049                                          |
| 15      | Tamil Nadu       | 34,76,396                                          |
| 16      | Telangana        | 44,52,700                                          |
| 17      | Tripura          | 63,325                                             |
| 18      | Uttar Pradesh    | 1,99,75,651                                        |
| 19      | Uttarakhand      | 1,50,747                                           |
|         | Total            | 9,18,69,685                                        |

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