New Delhi, August 17, 2025
India’s ambitious Digital Agriculture Mission has achieved a major milestone, with over 70 million farmers now having unique digital IDs directly linked to their land records. These IDs, known as Kisan Pehchaan Patra, are designed to capture critical information such as landholding size, cropping patterns, and farmer demographics.
According to a senior agriculture ministry official, the government aims to generate 90 million farmer IDs by the end of the current fiscal year, and by FY27, a total of 110 million farmers are expected to be covered.
Why Digital IDs Matter
The initiative is part of a broader ₹2,817 crore mission launched in September 2024 to build a robust digital agriculture ecosystem. The Kisan IDs will serve as the foundation for:
Targeted government schemes
Easy access to agricultural credit
Crop insurance under PMFBY
Direct benefit transfers under PM-Kisan
Issuance of soil health cards
Personalized agri-advisory services
Officials said the AgriStack platform, which includes geo-referenced village maps, digital crop surveys, and farmer registries, is being integrated across 30 states to support this transition.
State-Wise Progress in ID Rollout
So far, 14 states have made significant progress in issuing farmer IDs:
Uttar Pradesh – 14 million
Maharashtra – 11 million
Madhya Pradesh – 8.7 million
Rajasthan – 7.8 million
Gujarat – 5.6 million
Andhra Pradesh – 4.5 million
Karnataka – 4.5 million
Tamil Nadu – 3.1 million
Telangana – 3.1 million
Chhattisgarh – 2.5 million
Kerala – 2.3 million
Odisha – 0.9 million
Assam – 0.7 million
Bihar – 0.5 million
Additionally, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab are expected to join the rollout soon.
Benefits for Farmers
With digital IDs in place, farmers will have a verified digital identity tied to their landholding. This will help in:
Preventing duplication and fraud in subsidy claims
Faster processing of crop loans under Kisan Credit Cards
Better monitoring of cropping patterns for planning policies
Targeted distribution of resources such as seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation support
Officials also confirmed that tenant and lessee farmers may be included in state registries depending on local policies. This is crucial since 30–40% of India’s gross cropped area is cultivated by farmers who do not own the land.
Crop Surveys and Verification
The government has also started using Digital Crop Survey (DCS) data to verify whether a farmer has actually grown the crop mentioned in loan or insurance applications. This ensures transparency and reduces fraudulent claims.
Government Push for Integration
Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has urged states to dynamically link farmer registries with updated land records to ensure seamless and personalized agricultural services in the future.