Question: Chief Minister of which of the following state has recently launched the e-crop survey initiative?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Odisha
d) Maharashtra
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:-
- On August13 2021; Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched the e-crop survey initiative.
- This e- crop survey initiative became effective in Maharashtra from 15 august 2021.
- The project, which was initially introduced as a pilot in two districts, is jointly implemented by the departments of revenue and agriculture along with the Tata Trust.
- Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the concept will be a role model for the country.
- The e-crop survey app is proper initiative to reduce the hardships of the farmers as it would provide them crop-related information without hassles.
- The CM said his government had already introduced a digitized 7/12 document, which is an extract from the ‘Land Register’ that the farmers can now access on their mobile phones.
- Earlier, farmers had difficulty accessing their 7/12 document.
- It should be known that 7/12 Extract or Record of Rights is the extract from the land records register held by the Revenue Department of Government of Maharashtra.
- 7/12 extracts contain complete information about land property in rural areas. While property cards are related to land property in urban areas.
- 7/12 extract document is an important indicator of the legal status of the property (agriculture land).
- CM said that now we need to change with the times and adopt modern technology to ease the hardships of people.
Links:-
https://newsonair.com/2021/08/14/maharashtra-govt-launches-e-crop-survey-initiative-to-be-effective-from-aug-15/
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/maha-ecrop-survey-launched-to-be-effective-from-iday/2141001