Over 1.44 crore registrations in the Farmer Registry, UP

secured the first position in the country

Farmer accident assistance directly into the account,

emphasis on simplifying the process of caste certificate and public complaints

Lucknow, 25 October (HS.): The role of the Revenue

Department in Uttar Pradesh is no longer limited to maintaining land records.

The Yogi government has focused on providing residential property documents to

rural families, creating digital identities for farmers, and simplifying the

process for disbursing assistance. According to statistics, more than 10.5

million houses have been constructed and distributed in the state under the

Swamitva Yojana. More than 14.4 million registrations have also been completed

in the Farmer Registry.

Prior to 2017, progress in systems like the Gharonee

(household register) and the Farmer Registry was negligible. Previously,

revenue services relied primarily on traditional records and office-based

processes. The Yogi government expanded these services and worked to streamline

rural property records and farmer-related information.

Rural families received property documents: The creation of

Gharonee under the Swamitva Yojana has become a major initiative for revenue

reforms in rural areas. Gharonee identifies and records residential properties

in rural areas. According to the department, over 15 million Gharonee have been

created and distributed. This has helped rural families document their

residential property details.

UP ranks first in the country in terms of farmer

registration: The Farmer Registry was expanded to make farmer-related details

available on a single platform. More than 14.4 million farmer registrations have

been completed in the state, and Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in

this regard. Now, digital records can facilitate farmer identification and

verification of eligibility for various agricultural schemes. According to

data, the achievement of such a system was zero before 2017. The current

initiative is considered a significant step towards organizing farmer-related

details in one place.

Changes in the payment of accident assistance: A state

government spokesperson stated that changes have also been made to the

administration of the Chief Minister's Farmer Accident Welfare Scheme.

Previously, the scheme was administered through an insurance company. Now, the

assistance amount is transferred directly to the beneficiary's bank account

through the District Magistrate. This has made the administrative process of

aid distribution more direct.

Attention should also be paid to certificates and disposal

of complaints: To simplify the process of issuing caste certificates,

arrangements have been made to link them with Aadhaar and reduce the

documentation process for other eligible family members after one member's

certificate is issued. Meanwhile, public grievances are being monitored through

IGRs and cross-checked at various levels. The Chief Minister's Office is also

monitoring the resolution of complaints.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi