Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has decided to accelerate the preparation of a Farmer Registry through Common Service Centres (CSCs) across the state.
Financial Commissioner, Revenue & Disaster Management Department (FCR), Dr. Sumita Misra, stated that this initiative will bring government services directly to the village level. Under the Central Government’s AgriStack initiative and PM-Kisan Yojana, farmer registration and e-KYC work will now be carried out through CSCs spread across Haryana. This database will enable targeted delivery of schemes, subsidies and services, strengthening farmer welfare and agricultural planning.
The CSC, in a letter to the Haryana Government, highlighted its impressive track record, having already successfully registered over 2.8 crore farmers across states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Odisha. Building on this experience, Haryana aims to make its own farmer registry process faster and simpler.
In a recent high-level meeting convened in compliance with FCR directions, it was made clear that the service fee of Rs. 15 per farmer for PM-Kisan e-KYC will be entirely borne by the government. Farmers will not be charged any amount whatsoever. CSC centres have been given strict instructions not to collect any money from farmers.
Dr. Misra said that this initiative will eliminate the need for farmers to visit government offices repeatedly. Digital verification, farmer registry updates, and PM-Kisan related services will now be available at the village level itself bringing greater transparency to government schemes and ensuring benefits reach eligible farmers directly and efficiently.
The state government’s initiative is being widely regarded as a step towards digital good governance and simplified service delivery for the farmers of Haryana.
