Indian government has launched a new platform CDP-SURAKSHA. This platform will be employed for disbursing subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP).

About CDP-SURAKSHA

It stands for System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure Horticulture Assistance.
This is a digital platform which will allow an instant disbursal of subsidies to farmers in their bank account by utilising the e-RUPI voucher from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Features of the CDP-SURAKSHA-

It has features such as database integration with PM-KISAN,

cloud-based server space from NIC,

UIDAI validation, eRUPI integration, local government directory (LGD),

content management system,

geotagging, and geo-fencing.

What is the Significance of the CDP-SURAKSHA?

1) Boost to Horticulture sector-India’s horticulture sector contributes nearly one-third to the agriculture gross value addition (GVA). This platform will push the growth of horticulture sector.

2) Departure from the old system will provide subsidies to farmers at the time of purchasing the planting material unlike old system where a farmer had to buy planting materials on their own and then had to approach the officials concerned for the release of the subsidy

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