13-Digit Farmer IDs Launched: Lifetime Benefits for Bihar Farmers

• A 13-digit Farmer ID is being issued for farmers in Bihar, similar to the 12-digit Aadhaar card for general citizens.
• This Farmer ID will be valid for a lifetime and aims to provide direct benefits from government schemes to farmers.
• Purnia District Agriculture Officer Haridwar Prasad Chaurasia confirmed ongoing registration and awareness camps in Purnia district.
• So far, 180,000 farmers in Purnia district have obtained the ID, with camps continuing for remaining farmers.
• Farmers can register by contacting local agriculture advisors, coordinators, or district/block agriculture offices, provided their Aadhaar is linked to their mobile number.