Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Maharashtra Receives 37.93 Lakh Applications for Women Farmer Certificates
Maharashtra has received more than 37 lakh applications from women seeking farmer certificates.
The certificates are meant to officially recognize women who work in farming as farmers in their own right.
This recognition can help them apply for government farming programs and benefits.
By October 7, 68,436 certificates had been given out.
Gram Sabha meetings have taken place in 895 village councils.
Yavatmal district had the most applications.
The online application portal opened on September 17.
The government is asking women who have not applied to do so soon.
Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said Maharashtra received 37,93,051 women farmer certificate applications as of October 7.
The certificate scheme aims to recognize women as independent farmers and help them access government agricultural schemes and benefits.
Certificates have been issued to 68,436 women after Gram Sabhas were held in 895 gram panchayats.
Yavatmal led the state with 2,53,439 applications; Karad in Satara district led talukas with 35,422 registrations.
The online portal opened on September 17 as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, which runs until October 17.
- Who
- Women farmers in Maharashtra; Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne announced the application figures.
- What
- More than 37.93 lakh applications have been received for women farmer certificates, with 68,436 certificates issued.
- When
- Application figures were reported as of October 7; the portal launched September 17 and the campaign runs through October 17.
- Where
- Across Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The initiative aims to recognize women as independent farmers and help them access government agricultural schemes and benefits.
- Applications received
- 37,93,051 as of October 7
- Certificates issued
- 68,436
- Gram panchayats with Gram Sabhas
- 895
- Leading district
- Yavatmal, with 2,53,439 applications
- Leading taluka
- Karad in Satara district, with 35,422 registrations
- Portal launch
- September 17, under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Certificate distribution
- Certificates are distributed within 15 days of the Gram Sabha