Sale of fertilizers based on Farmer Registration Identity takes effect in Tiruppur as a pilot project

Tiruppur has been selected arsenic a exemplary territory successful Tamil Nadu for implementing Farmer Registration Identity inaugural for acquisition of fertilizers.

The strategy entails integer compilation of farmers’ information and supply each with a unsocial recognition number, akin to Aadhaar. In the future, each Central and State authorities cultivation schemes and subsidies volition beryllium linked to the ID number.

To statesman with, fertilizers volition beryllium sold to farmers successful the territory lone if they get the Farmer Registration Identity, District Collector Manish Narnaware said.

With effect from Thursday, farmers were required to nutrient the ID fig to acquisition fertilizers from retail outlets, wholesale dealers, and superior cultivation cooperative recognition societies.

Registration is being carried retired done Common Service Centres (CSCs), and offices of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department connected accumulation of Aadhaar copy, onshore ownership documents, and mobile fig linked with Aadhaar, the farmers person been told.

The territory medication has instructed farmers to interaction officials of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare astatine the artifact level for further assistance.