Lucknow, Oct. 7 -- Amidst the increasing use of technology in agriculture, Uttar Pradesh has achieved a new milestone in the field of the digital Kisan Credit Card (e-KCC). So far, more than one lakh farmers in the state have applied through the e-KCC portal or app.
Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to cross the one lakh mark in just eight months. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the digital KCC facility operated by NABARD in February, after which this initiative gained momentum in the state.
This scheme of the double-engine government is proving to be a significant step towards facilitating access to agricultural loans, especially for small and marginal farmers. Farmers no longer need to repeatedly visit bank...