Over 37.93 lakh women farmers apply for Maharashtra certificates; Yavatmal leads
More than 37.93 lakh women farmers across Maharashtra have applied for the newly introduced women farmer certificate, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne announced on Wednesday. As of October 7, the Agriculture Department has received applications from across the state. The initiative aims to provide women engaged in farming with official recognition as independent farmers and enable access to various government agricultural schemes and benefits.
Under the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026, Gram Sabhas have been conducted in 895 gram panchayats and 68,436 women have been issued farmer certificates so far, distributed within 15 days of Gram Sabha proceedings. Yavatmal district leads with 2,53,439 applications, followed by Satara with 2,14,787 and Nashik with 2,10,327 applications. At the taluka level, Karad in Satara district recorded the highest registration at 35,422.
