Major Initiative by the Delhi Govt: Digital Database of Farmland to Be Created, Funds to Be Received from the Centre: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi to Receive Crores in Assistance under the SASCI Scheme; State to Witness Accelerated Development: CM Rekha Gupta

Issues Such as Fake Claims, Incorrect Land Area and Forged Documents Will Be Eliminated

This System Will Provide Farmers with Identity, Rights and Transparency: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, December 2025 : Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta has announced that the Delhi Government has taken a major decision to digitise the entire agricultural framework related to farming and farmers. Under the Centre’s SASCI (Special Assistance to the States for Capital Investment) scheme, a digital identity of farmers and a geo-mapped record of agricultural land will be created in Delhi. In return, the Central Government will provide financial assistance to the state. This assistance will not be given as a one-time grant but will be released based on the achievement of defined targets.

According to the Chief Minister, this significant decision will ensure accurate land records and eliminate discrepancies in schemes such as crop insurance, compensation, minimum support price and subsidies. She added that this system will provide farmers with proper identification, rights and transparency in the overall process.

The Chief Minister stated that the purpose of the Centre’s SASCI scheme is to incentivise states that integrate agriculture with digital systems. Under this scheme, Delhi will implement the State Farmer Registry and the Digital Crop Survey. As the Delhi Government completes these tasks, financial assistance from the Centre will be released accordingly.

The Chief Minister further said that the Central Government has announced a special assistance package of ₹5,000 crore for states across the country under this scheme. This amount will be provided to states that prepare digital records of farmers and farmland. Delhi will now receive its share from this allocation. The government is preparing to create a digital farmer registry, develop a complete digital map of agricultural land, and begin a digital crop survey.

The Chief Minister mentioned that, for the first time in Delhi, manual crop inspection (girdawari) will be replaced with a digital crop survey. The geo-location of every field will be recorded. Photographs of crops will be taken and linked with satellite maps. This will create an authentic and verifiable record of every field, ensuring transparency in crop insurance, compensation, minimum support price and subsidy schemes. All agricultural land will undergo geo-referencing, making land maps available on a digital platform. Each field will be recorded with an accuracy of 20 metres. This will eliminate problems such as fraudulent claims, incorrect land area reporting and forged documents.

According to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, under the conditions of the SASCI scheme, the Delhi Government has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Government. Following this, Delhi will receive incentive-based financial assistance in a phased manner. The scheme provides that the better the performance, the quicker the assistance will be released. The Delhi Government has assigned the Revenue Department the responsibility for this project, as it is the primary custodian of land records.

In addition, a special project monitoring unit will be established to ensure timely completion of tasks and prevent delays in receiving funds from the Centre. The Chief Minister said that the Delhi Government believes that this scheme is not limited to technology; it is an arrangement designed to provide farmers with identity, rights and transparency.

Through the SASCI scheme, Delhi will not only receive funds but will also develop a digital system enabling farmers to avail government benefits directly and without hassle. The Delhi Government has clearly stated that it will fast-track the preparation of digital agricultural land records so that funds from the Centre can be received at the earliest. These funds will be used to build a better and more developed Delhi.