The government has asked states to link their land record data with the National Farmers’ Data Bank
The government has asked states to create their own land records database and link them with the National Farmers’ Data Bank, which will help cover eight crore farmers by December 2021. The Centre’s database currently includes five crore farmers.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar, while addressing a conference with the states through video conferencing, said that with the establishment of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, all agricultural bodies and mandis will be able to get loans easily.
The Agricultural Infrastructure Fund has been set up to promote investment in infrastructure and during the conference, the states were informed about the recent amendments to the scheme.
Changes in the plan include expanding eligibility to mandis, state agencies and national as well as state associations of cooperatives and self-help groups. To avail the fund, these bodies should be associated with activities like community farming, post-harvest management projects and primary processing.
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