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Small farmers in India will now have easier access to financing. Let us inform you that the Modi administration will shortly introduce a new programme through which small and marginal farmers linked with ARDB would benefit from loans and related services. The national government will shortly introduce a new strategy for the country's small farmers. Actually, Union Cooperative Minister Amit Shah is about to initiate a computerization initiative for Agricultural and Rural Development Banks and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

According to the official release, Amit Shah will oversee the computerization of ARDB and RCS throughout the states and union territories. The programme is being organised by the Ministry of Cooperation with the assistance of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The Ministry has made a crucial step by computerising the offices of Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) and Registrars of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) in states and union territories.

Organised by Ministry of Cooperation with the help of NCDC

The Ministry of Cooperation is organising this programme in partnership with the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The project would completely computerise the offices of Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) and Registrars of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) in States/Union Territories, which is a key step made by the Ministry of Cooperation. According to the statement, this initiative would modernise the cooperative sector while increasing efficiency, where the entire cooperative system will be placed onto a single digital platform.

Also to read: farmers to get benefits of government schemes through cooperative societies

ARDB to continue computerising 1851 units

According to the announcement, 1,851 ARDB units throughout 13 states and territories would be computerised. These will be linked to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). This means that regularly used software will be based on a single national software. This programme will improve operational efficiency, accountability, and transparency at ARDB by standardising business processes using the Common Accounting System (CAS) and Management Information System (MIS). The strategy will let small and marginal farmers to benefit from ARDB acreage and related services via Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS).

The process of preparing the Kisan Credit Card has been made quite smooth. The farmers will currently get their farmer credit card within only 14 days. Various schemes are going on by the government to help the farmers. Farmer credit cards are created by the government to help the farmers during the economic challenges coming during farming, with the help of which the farmers can get financial benefits.

The Kisan Credit Card is a government scheme that was issued in 1998 to give additional loans to the farmers. It was released by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. Farmers get loans through this scheme. Apart from this, eligible farmers are also given a savings account along with Kisan Credit Card, on which farmers get interest at a very good rate.

At present, the process of making Kisan Credit Cards by the government has been smooth. After completing the application, within just 14 days, the farmer will be provided his card.

Changes in the process of making credit cards

After the application, it will be found in 14 days. The additional fees charged on the documents have been removed. The application process has been made quite easy. Publicity is being done to increase awareness.

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Documents required to make Kisan Credit Card application

Passport Size Photo

Land documents

Identity cards like PAN card, Aadhaar card or driving licence

Address proof like Aadhaar card, voter ID or driving licence

The Haryana government is also purchasing moong, oil seeds, millet and other food grains along with wheat and paddy by 367 markets. At present, maize, millet, cotton, sunflower, moong, groundnuts, arhar, urad, sesame, mustard, barley, grams and paddy are being bought in Haryana at MSP. Haryana has become the first state to buy 14 food grains at minimum support price ( MSP). From the State government side, the government is also purchasing moong, oil seeds, millet and other food grains along with wheat and paddy by 367 markets. At present, purchase of maize, millet, cotton, sunflower, moong, groundnuts, arhar, urad and sesame is being made on MSP. For your kind information, let you know that most states purchase only famous crops like wheat, paddy, cotton and sugarcane on MSP. But Haryana is the first state to purchase 14 crops on MSP. 

Compensation will be given at crop failure 

The Khattar government also talked about providing compensation to the farmers for their failed crops, which will directly be given in their accounts. State government took this step for the damaged crops of farmers due to excessive rain. He said, the state government is taking assessment of loss to farmers. Under this assessment, the government will transfer the compensation amount for the damaged crops to farmers directly in their accounts. 

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The Haryana government is making financial condition of farmers better

The Haryana government is making every possible effort in making farmers financially and socially stable. The state government is also putting up multiple schemes for this. A few of these schemes include credit card scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna, dairy entrepreneurship development scheme ( DEDS), kisan tractor Yojna, Kisan Mitra Yojna, agricultural flight scheme, Pashu Kisan credit card scheme. Let us tell you that from these schemes, farmers are also getting other benefits other than grants.

Benefits to farmers from Meri Fasal- Mera Byora

The State government has issued this scheme on 5 July 2019. With the help of this scheme, farmers can upload complete details of their crops online on the internet. Along with this, farmers will also be able to upload the details of any damage caused to their crops. 

Farmer brothers can avail loan through Kisan Credit Card. Through this card, farmer brothers get loans at affordable rates. Various works are being done by the government to help the farmers, one of which is the Kisan Credit Card. Farmer brothers get loans at very low interest rates through this card. What should be the age of farmers applying for Kisan Credit Card? Also, what documents are required. We will tell you this through this news.

Through Kisan Credit Card, loans up to Rs 3 lakh are easily available at affordable interest rates. The interest rate on this loan starts from 7 percent. At the same time, farmers who repay the loan on time are given a rebate of up to 3 percent in the interest rate. In this way, only a 4 percent interest rate has to be paid on the loan taken from Kisan Credit Card. 

Eligibility for Kisan Credit Card.

To avail the benefit of Kisan Credit Card, the age of the farmer should be between 18 years to 75 years. The farmer should have at least 2 acres of agricultural land. Besides, it is also necessary for farmer brothers to have a bank account. To apply for a Kisan Credit Card, the farmer is required to visit the branch of the concerned bank. Through the Kisan Credit Card, farmers can get the necessary funds for agricultural work. Farmers can use this loan for fertilizer, seeds, agricultural machines, animal husbandry and fish farming etc.

Document required to make KCC.

PAN Card

Aadhar Card

Ration Card

Voter ID 

Bank account information

Documents related to agricultural land