Government Schemes and Policy · 29 June 2026

Farmers' Registry Portal: Inclusion of Tea Landholdings to Benefit Small Tea Growers in Assam

Exam-focused facts from the 29 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Assam government formalised the inclusion of tea and plantation class landholdings in the farmers' registry portal on June 26, 2026.
  • The initiative targets small tea growers (STGs), who contribute nearly 50% of the total green leaf production in Assam.
  • The portal enables STGs to obtain a Farmer ID for streamlined access to fertilisers, government scheme benefits, and credit with better terms.
  • While officially there are 133,626 STGs in Assam, the actual number is estimated to be over 1.5 lakh, potentially benefiting more than six lakh people.
  • The farmers' registry portal is a centralised digital database that links a farmer's personal details, Aadhaar, and land records to provide subsidies and crop insurance.

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