Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches upgraded Agri Welfare Portal, a single-window gateway for PM-KISAN, AgriStack and PMFBY
On 19 October 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal, a mobile-friendly single-window gateway for farmers to access schemes such as PM-KISAN, AgriStack and PMFBY.
Summary
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal on 19 October 2026 to give farmers direct access to government schemes, financial assistance and agricultural information on their mobile phones. The portal serves as a single-window gateway to initiatives including PM-KISAN, AgriStack and the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and complies with MeitY's Digital Brand Identity Manual 3.0 and Guidelines for Indian Government Websites 3.0. A special training campaign for farmers will be run through Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
Key facts
- Portal
- Upgraded Agri Welfare Portal
- Launched by
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Agriculture Minister
- Date
- 19 October 2026
- Single window for
- PM-KISAN, AgriStack, PMFBY and other Ministry services
- Standards
- MeitY DBIM 3.0 and GIGW 3.0
- Training
- Through Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2026, which Union Minister launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal for farmers?
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Correct answer: A — Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Consider the following statements about the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal launched in October 2026: 1. It serves as a single-window gateway to initiatives including PM-KISAN, AgriStack and PMFBY. 2. A special training campaign on its use will be conducted through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2