Question: Punjab has recently (May 2021) launched a digi-locker facility for its farmers — becoming the __ State in the country to do so. Fill in the blank with appropriate option.
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c)Fourth
(d) none of the above
Answer- (d)
Related facts
- Punjab has recently (May 2021) launched adigi – locker facility for its farmers—becoming the first State in the country to do so.
- Now, the farmers in Punjab have an option to print or download digital copies of their J-Forms in the State, as the Punjab Mandi Board has made the electronic format of J-Forms available, from the current wheat procurement-2021 season onwards.
- Benefits
- The step would digitally empower farmers paving the way to ensure real time access to authentic digital sale receipt of their agriculture produce.
- Nearly 10 lakh J-form holder farmers are registered with the Mandi Board during the current rabi marketing season.
- Implementation of this landmark step, if any farmer forgot the registration form at home or the document gets misplaced or the farmer is waiting for the delivery of the printed copy, they just need to download the app DigiLocker and save their virtual J-Form.
- Digital J-Form in Digi Locker could be used for raising finance from financial institutions; can be remotely verified online, IT waivers, subsidy claims, farmer insurance etc.
By — Pankaj Pandey.