The government will bring a National Cooperation Policy for the overall development of the country, Finance Minister Nirmamala Sitharaman said on Tuesday while presenting the Budget for 2024-25.
Sitharaman said the Centre will promote digital public infrastructure for agriculture in partnership with states, while JanSamarth-based Kisan Credit Card will be introduced in five states.
The JanSamarth portal is a digital platform that links 13 credit-linked government schemes in India. The portal allows citizens to: Check their eligibility for a scheme, apply online for a scheme, receive digital approval, explore credit under various schemes, and receive an auto recommendation system that suggests suitable schemes.
The portal uses smart analytics and cutting-edge technologies to automate the lending process and ensure end-to-end coverage of all activities and processes for linked schemes.
Started under the Pradhan Mantri credit-linked subsidy scheme, the portal so far features schemes that include: Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), Kisan Credit Card Fisheries Scheme (KCCFIM), and Kisan Credit Card Scheme (KCC)
Sitharaman also said in her speech that the government will strengthen production, storage and marketing of pulses, while fast-track growth of rural economy and creation of employment opportunities will be the policy goal, she said.
Also, the government will provide finance for shrimp farming and marketing, she added.
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