Tag: #Digital

Govt Schemes

Govt to scale up use of digital currency for food subsidy disbursal

The Centre is scaling up the use of RBI's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) food coupons across states and Union Territories to replace cash DBT and ePoS-based distribution, aiming to prevent foodgrain diversion and streamline welfare delivery under PMGKAY.

14 Aug 2026 Financial Express , Read To Lead

Govt Schemes

Centre To Launch Digital Rupee-Based PMGKAY Food Subsidy Transfers In Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli On August 14

The Centre will launch CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli on August 14. Eligible beneficiaries will receive food subsidies as programmable Digital Rupee tokens in CBDC wallets, usable at empanelled merchants. The rollout aims to reduce leakages, im...

13 Aug 2026 The Free Press Journal

Agriculture

Hon’ble Minister Shri Ramnath Thakur launches digital campaign across 13 states, targeting over 2.5 million farmers

CropLife India launches a 13-state digital campaign, inaugurated by Shri Ramnath Thakur, to help 2.5 million farmers identify genuine pesticides, avoid illicit products, and adopt safe, responsible crop protection practices.

13 Aug 2026 Agriculture News

Wheat & Rice

UT first in country to undertake full-scale rollout of digital currency under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Under the new system, beneficiaries will receive food subsidies through the Digital Rupee (e ₹), which will be programmed specifically for purchasing entitled foodgrains such as wheat and rice from authorised merchants

13 Aug 2026 Hindustan Times

Govt Schemes

Chandigarh to roll out CBDC-based food subsidy under PMGKAY on Aug 14

Chandigarh to roll out CBDC-based food subsidy under PMGKAY on Aug 14

12 Aug 2026 The Times Of India

Agriculture

CropLife India unveils digital campaign to fight illicit pesticides

Aims to reach out 2.5 million farmers as India enters its 80th year of Independence

12 Aug 2026 Indianchemicalnews

Govt Schemes

Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli to launch CBDC food subsidy transfers

The two Union Territories will become the first in India to fully digitise PMGKAY food subsidy delivery through Digital Rupee tokens under the new system.

12 Aug 2026 Business Standard

Govt Schemes

Digital Currency-based DBT transfer under PM’s food subsidy scheme to be launched in Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre will launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the Union Territories of Chandigarh and... The post Digital Currency-based DBT transfer under PM’s food...

12 Aug 2026 Social News Xyz

Agriculture

Gujarat to begin 45-day digital crop survey covering over 95 lakh plots from Aug 15

Gandhinagar, Aug 10 (IANS) Gujarat will begin a 45-day statewide digital crop survey on August 15, covering more than 95 lakh agricultural plots across 18,197 villages as part of the Centre’s AgriStack initiative, the state government said on Monday. The survey for the Kharif-2026 season will cover...

10 Aug 2026 Thehawk

Agriculture

Reimagining Cooperative Banking: From Community Trust to Digital Excellence

India's cooperative banking sector, comprising 1,843 banks, plays a vital role in local economies, serving over 22 crore accounts.

31 Jul 2026 Mint

Govt Schemes

India Creates Over 10.18 Crore Digital Farmer IDs to Streamline Agricultural Benefits

The digital identification system is designed to provide farmers with a unified identity that can be connected with government schemes, agricultural records and support services. States are using Farmer IDs to simplify registrations and benefit delivery under programmes such as the Pradhan Mantri Ki...

26 Jul 2026 Dharmakshethra - India Unabridged

Govt Schemes

Maharashtra Govt Launches Bharat Taxi At Navi Mumbai International Airport As Cooperative Alternative To Ride-Hailing Aggregators

Maharashtra launched Bharat Taxi at Navi Mumbai International Airport as a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform. The service enables drivers to become cooperative members and shareholders while offering transparent fares, direct payments and no surge pricing. The government said it wi...

23 Jul 2026 The Free Press Journal