Agri Welfare Portal upgraded: single window for PM-KISAN, AgriStack, PMFBY
Why in the news
On 19 October 2026, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched an upgraded Agri Welfare Portal so farmers can reach schemes and services on their mobile phones without middlemen.
Key facts
- Single window: the ministry’s schemes, subsidies, rules and digital services are brought onto one portal.
- Schemes linked: PM-KISAN, AgriStack and the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
- Transparency: online eligibility checks, direct applications and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payments.
- Farm information: weather, scientific farming practices, seed and fertiliser availability, and market prices.
- Rural reach: a lightweight design that works on basic smartphones and in areas with weak internet.
- Accessibility: screen-reader support and simple navigation for persons with disabilities.
- Standards: built to MeitY’s Digital Brand Identity Manual 3.0 (DBIM 3.0) and the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites 3.0 (GIGW 3.0).
- Training: Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the country will run a campaign to help farmers use the portal and other digital tools.
- The portal also links Farmer Producer Organisations, PACS, scientists, researchers and startups on one platform.
About the portal
The portal is run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra and officials of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) attended the launch. The minister asked officials to keep content accurate and updated, and to use language simple enough for small and marginal farmers.
Exam angle
- Portal name: Agri Welfare Portal (upgraded), launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- Standards: DBIM 3.0 and GIGW 3.0, both linked to MeitY.
- Training through Krishi Vigyan Kendras.