Jashpurnagar . Registration of farmers on the Integrated Farmer Portal has now been made mandatory to avail the benefits of state-sponsored schemes run by the Horticulture Department. 

Similarly, to benefit from the National Horticulture Mission Scheme, farmers must register online on the MIDH Security Portal. According to information received from the department, individuals, farmer groups, and other eligible beneficiaries involved in fruit, vegetable, spice, flower, protected cultivation, and organic farming can register themselves online using their mobile phones. They can also register by visiting their nearest customer service center.

To register on the portal, farmers must have a mobile number linked to their Aadhaar card, bank account details, and land-related documents such as B-1 and Khasra copies. Departmental officials say this registration process has been made mandatory for the smooth implementation of schemes, transparency, and to ensure that grant funds are transferred directly to farmers' accounts through DBT. If farmers fail to register on time, they may lose out on the benefits of departmental schemes.

For any kind of information or technical assistance related to registration, farmers can contact the officials of the Horticulture Department of their development block. In Pathalgaon, the mobile number of Horticulture Development Officer Markush Ekka is 9424230605, Rural Horticulture Extension Officer Pushpendra Patel's number is 9098911638 and Field Advisor Surendra Kaivart's number is 8966877091. In Kansabel, Rural Horticulture Extension Officer Prakash Singh can be contacted on 9165427455 and Field Advisor Khomlal Sahu on 9589378417. In Farsabahar, Horticulture Officer Shivshankar Singh 7000857262 and Rural Horticulture Extension Officer Harish Manik 6267219350 are available. Surbala Paikra 6265358066 in Kunkuri, Pingal Kujur 7000877568 in Bagicha, Ganesh Baj 9098622839 and Santosh Chauhan 7000876091 in Manora, Anjana Khalkho 8305267055 and Santosh Chauhan 7000876091 in Duldula and Santosh Banjara 8518966692 in Jashpur can be contacted.