SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has generated 7.59 lakh Farmer IDs under the Digital Public Infrastructure for Agriculture initiative (AgriStack), achieving 59 per cent of the target, while the Digital Crop Survey has been completed in 5,714 villages, covering more than 30.27 lakh land parcels.
The progress was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to assess the implementation of projects and reform initiatives under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI).
The meeting was informed that the Digital Crop Survey had covered 83.3 per cent of its target, marking progress in the digitisation of agricultural records across Jammu and Kashmir.
It was also informed that the pilot distribution of AgriStack-enabled fertilisers through Farmer IDs commenced on November 5, 2026, in Jammu and Srinagar districts.
The initiative aims to strengthen technology-driven agricultural service delivery through the digital identification of farmers.
The meeting also reviewed progress under the incentive-based funding pool of Rs 2,890.51 crore available for 2026-27, linked to governance reforms, improved financial management and sector-specific performance benchmarks.
Other incentive-linked reform areas reviewed included mining reforms, with a target of Rs 350 crore; livestock sector reforms (Rs 150 crore); efficiency in financial management (Rs 400 crore); implementation of Right of Way (RoW) Rules (Rs 50 crore); and achievement of capital expenditure targets (Rs 218 crore).
The meeting was informed that proposals under these categories had either been submitted or were at different stages of verification.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stressed the need for coordinated efforts among departments to accelerate the implementation of reforms and maximise the benefits available under the incentive-linked funding mechanism.
He said SASCI should be leveraged as a strategic instrument to accelerate capital investment, strengthen public infrastructure and improve governance outcomes across Jammu and Kashmir.
