PM Modi Launches Digital Farmer Cards: Direct Benefits, Easy Loans for Crores

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Digital Farmer Cards (Kisan IDs) to streamline benefits for farmers, with over 9 crore cards already prepared.
• These unique IDs, generated via Agristack, link land records, crop details, and government schemes, aiming for 11 crore cards by 2026-27.
• Benefits include direct access to schemes like PM-KISAN, PMFBY, MSP, and input subsidies, along with easier access to Kisan Credit Card loans.
• The cards enhance transparency, reduce middlemen, and provide quick disaster relief and market information, though digital literacy remains a challenge.
• Farmers can obtain cards online via pmkisan.gov.in or offline at agriculture offices, requiring Aadhaar linkage and e-KYC.