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Government creates 11 crore Farmer IDs ahead of schedule

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on 24 October 2026 that the government has created 11 crore Farmer IDs, completing the target by 23 October 2026, five months before the March 2027 deadline. These unique digital identities are part of the Digital Agriculture Mission to provide farmers with faster, transparent access to bank loans, crop insurance, disaster relief, and government schemes.

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Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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24 October 2026
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ICAR-CIRCOT partners with private firm to commercialize protective gloves for cotton workers

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare announced on 23 October 2026 that the ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR-CIRCOT) signed an agreement with M/s. Trust ARS Rubber Private Limited on 22 October 2026.

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cotton farmers and agricultural workers
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On 22 October 2026: signing of the MoU · Across India
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Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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www.pib.gov.in, the government's file server for pib.gov.in
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23 October 2026
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