Centre to Roll Out Tech-Enabled Monitoring for Farmer Schemes

Context:

The Government of India plans to introduce a comprehensive, technology-driven monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanism to ensure that farmers receive the full benefits of central and state schemes efficiently and without leakages.

Key Features:

• Quarterly Stakeholder Meetings:
  • States will conduct quarterly meetings at block, district, and state levels with farmers, panchayat representatives, and other stakeholders to assess implementation of government schemes.
• Objective:
  • Bridge the gap between policy formulation and implementation.
  • Ensure farmers are aware of, understand, and can access schemes.
  • Promote adoption of sustainable and improved farming practices.
• Farmer-Centric Focus:
  • Special attention will be on small and marginal farmers, who often face barriers such as low literacy, lack of access to information, and complicated application processes.
• Existing Schemes Covered:
  More than 27 major farmer-centric schemes, including:
  • PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)
  • PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana)
  • Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
  • FPO Formation and Promotion
  • Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
  • Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

Significance

• Bridges the gap between policy formulation and execution.
• Strengthens transparency, accountability, and efficiency in scheme delivery.
• Provides a structured feedback loop to improve government outreach and farmer participation.