Chandigarh, December 12 — Haryana is preparing for a historic digital transformation in agriculture, with the government finalizing all major steps for the rollout of the Farmer Registry (AgriStack) and the Digital Crop Survey (DCS). Financial Commissioner Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Dr. Sumita Misra reviewed the progress today and expressed satisfaction with the comprehensive readiness plan.
Dr. Misra stated that the department is fully equipped to mobilize teams across Haryana’s nearly 1.78 crore land parcels, marking one of the most extensive digital agriculture exercises in India. The state has scheduled the launch of Farmer Registry Camps from January 1, 2026, followed by the Digital Crop Survey from February 1, 2026. She noted that both initiatives form the backbone of Haryana’s AgriStack vision, aimed at creating a unified, accurate, and transparent database of farmers and their cultivated crops.
During the meeting, she highlighted the importance of completing several critical tasks according to deadlines. She pointed out that the Department has already shared all necessary data with the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) on December 9, and the bucketing process, which remains pending at the CPMU level, must be completed by December 16 for Panchkula District. She further noted that the DCS portal is still not operational and requested the CPMU to urgently share the status of both the portal and the uploaded survey data so that the February 1 deadline can be achieved without delay. She added that the Farmer Registry Portal must be fully functional by December 17, while the three essential applications—Land Verification, farmer registration, and Registration—should be made available on the App Store with completed security audits by December 20. She also emphasized the need for the Survey of India to submit the remaining village geometry maps by December 16.
Dr. Misra underscored that the Farmer Registry will be directly linked to the PM-KISAN scheme, making it essential that farmer registration targets are met on time. In her review, Dr. Misra also highlighted the mandatory requirement of establishing a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) for effective execution. Further, she directed the Agriculture Department to set up a dedicated Help Desk without delay to support field staff, including Patwaris, Agriculture Supervisors, and frontline teams, as well as farmers seeking assistance during the rollout.
Dr. Misra laid out a detailed monitoring mechanism to ensure timely implementation. She explained that progress would be reviewed weekly by Deputy Commissioners, along with Director land records and the Director of Agriculture who will conduct fortnightly reviews. At the state level, FCR and the Principal Secretary Agriculture would conduct monthly reviews.
To strengthen coordination between implementing agencies, Dr. Misra proposed convening a joint meeting of the Revenue Department, and Survey of India. This meeting would address pending technical tasks, map-related issues, and field-level preparations to ensure the project proceeds smoothly without bottlenecks.
Describing the initiative as a “landmark shift toward data-driven agriculture,” Dr. Misra reaffirmed Haryana’s commitment to modernizing agriculture through technology. With clear timelines, inter-departmental coordination, and a strong digital framework, Haryana is set to become a national model for transparent, efficient, and farmer-centric governance. The upcoming rollouts of the Farmer Registry and Digital Crop Survey are expected to significantly improve service delivery, enhance accuracy in crop assessment, and ensure timely access to government schemes—thereby directly empowering the state’s farmers.
