Over 4,000 farmers in Tenkasi district yet to get Unique Identification Number for availing welfare assistances
In Tenkasi district, over 4,000 farmers have yet to register for a Unique Identification Number required to access government welfare programs. The District Collector has emphasized the importance of this registration, which includes providing various personal and agricultural details. A deadline of May 30, 2026, has been set for farmers to complete their registration to ensure they can benefit from the available schemes.
- ▪Of the 65,000 farmers in Tenkasi district, 4,306 have not registered for the Unique Identification Number.
- ▪The registration is mandatory for accessing welfare measures from the Central and State Governments.
- ▪Awareness programs and special registration camps have been organized to assist farmers in the registration process.
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Of the 65,000-odd farmers in the district, 4,306 farmers are yet to register their names for getting the Unique Identification Number, which has been made mandatory by the Union Government for availing the welfare measures meant for agriculturists.According to District Collector A. K. Kamal Kishore, farmers of the district had been advised to register their names and other allied information required for getting the Centre’s Unique Identification Number, which has been made mandatory for availing the welfare assistances being given to agriculturists by the Central and the State Governments.
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