A nation’s development is deeply embedded in the well-being of the farmer and farm productivity. So farmer empowerment is a priority for any government that aims to progress to greater heights. This is why there are so many initiatives, and schemes designed to double farmer’s income, secure them and their endeavours, make them tech-savvy, boost agriculture research and education, and build farm-related infrastructure for the growth of the agriculture sector and farmers’ welfare. All these efforts are made to bring sustainability in agriculture as mentioned in the SDG “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture” (SDG2) within the set of 17 SDGs in the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
So it is crucial for the Govt’ to ensure that the benefits of all the schemes and initiatives reach the target beneficiaries- farmers. The biggest impediment to effective implementation is the identification of real farmers or beneficiaries. So Go SUGAM, a unified platform that supports an integrated decision-making process, covers all the farmers and agripreneurs to avail information and benefits of all the schemes To know more about how it works, read the case study on it.
Go SUGAM was launched by the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha in August 2022 as a unified digital platform to bridge the gap between scheme formulation and last-mile delivery. The portal acts as a one-stop solution for farmers, livestock owners, and agripreneurs to access end-to-end information and benefits related to government schemes and subsidies. Designed with the vision of inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth, the platform brings transparency, traceability, and accountability into the system while eliminating redundancies and bottlenecks that often hamper welfare delivery.
The implementation of Go SUGAM brings a multitude of benefits. It provides a user-friendly interface for farmers to apply and monitor their applications for various schemes in real-time. Through Aadhaar-integrated farmer profiles via Krushak Odisha, the system ensures uniqueness and authenticity of beneficiaries. Dynamic forms and customizable workflows allow scheme-specific configurations, while integrated notification systems keep users updated at every stage. The platform is connected to critical state systems like e-Sign, Krushak Odisha, Service Plus, APICOL, MSME, and more, creating a seamless synergy between departments. Automated disbursement processes, monitoring tools for scheme-wise fund allocation, a central help desk, and a Cert-In security audit make Go SUGAM a secure, scalable, and responsive digital governance solution.
Download the case study to understand how Go SUGAM is revolutionising scheme delivery and boosting farmer empowerment across Odisha.
