Centre sanctions one more incentive of ₹175 cr. to TG for AgriStack implementation
The Centre has approved an additional ₹175 crore incentive for Telangana to complete the initial phase of implementing AgriStack, a digital platform designed to enhance agricultural outcomes by unifying stakeholders and leveraging data-driven services. This comes on top of the ₹424 crore previously granted to the state for finalizing the Farmer Registry.
AgriStack aims to bolster fertilizer distribution through Telangana's completion of this milestone. The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare confirmed that Telangana's proposal met the Center's standards, leading to the SASCI incentive allocation for 2026-27 under the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Agriculture - AgriStack.
The total DPI budget of ₹13,000 crore encompasses ₹10,000 crore earmarked for AgriStack priority use cases, including ₹5,000 crore specifically for the fertilizer distribution system. This system is set to increase transparency in welfare schemes by integrating farmer data, crop details, and fertilizer distribution records.
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