Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched a series of transformational initiatives for the welfare of farmers focusing on Kisan Loan Portal (KRP), door-to-door KCC campaign and WINDS manual launch. .
Key Points of these Schemes
Kisan Rin Portal (KRP)
- Developed through a collaborative effort involving MoA&FW, Ministry of Finance, RBI, and NABARD, the KRP aims to revolutionize access to credit services under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme.
- It facilitates farmers in availing subsidized agriculture credit through the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS).
- The portal offers an integrated hub, providing a comprehensive view of farmer data, loan disbursement specifics, interest subvention claims, and scheme utilization progress.
Ghar-Ghar KCC Abhiyaan
- The “Ghar-Ghar KCC Abhiyaan” underscores government commitment to Universal Financial Inclusion, ensuring every farmer has unhindered access to credit facilities crucial for their agricultural pursuits.
- This campaign, starting from 1st October 2023 to 31st December 2023, targets the saturation of KCC accounts among eligible PM KISAN beneficiary farmers.
- The ministry has verified existing KCC account holders’ data against the PM KISAN database, identifying those with KCC accounts and those without.
- The campaign aims to reach out to non-KCC account holder PM KISAN beneficiaries and facilitate their seamless integration into the KCC scheme.
Launch of WINDS Manual
- The WINDS initiative is an effort aimed at establishing a network of Automatic Weather Stations & Rain Gauges at taluk/block and gram panchayat levels.
- This initiative creates a robust database of hyper-local weather data, supporting various agricultural services.
- The comprehensive WINDS manual launched provides stakeholders with an in-depth understanding of the portal’s functionalities, data interpretation, and effective utilization.
- It guides States and Union Territories in establishing and integrating with the WINDS platform.
- Additionally, it offers practical insights into leveraging weather data for improved crop management, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.