Maharashtra Revenue Minister Extends Deadline to November 30 for 100 % e-Crop Inspection

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has extended the deadline to November 30 for the complete digital crop inspection drive in Maharashtra. All district collectors have been ordered to ensure full compliance and protect farmers’ benefits.

Mumbai, October 30, 2025 –Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has once again extended the deadline for the state’s 100 percent e-crop inspection drive. The new deadline has been set for November 30, and all district collectors have been instructed to ensure that every farmer’s crop details are digitally recorded within this timeframe. The move aims to make sure no farmer is left out of essential government schemes such as crop insurance, disaster compensation, and loan subsidies.

As per official data, only around 36 percent of the total crop area in Maharashtra has been covered in the digital inspection so far. The government is urging district administrations to speed up the process and achieve full compliance before the new deadline. Bawankule has directed that the process be completed through the state’s mobile app, where farmers must log in, enter their survey number, crop type, and sowing date, and upload photographs of their fields within a 50-meter radius for verification.

Officials have explained that this extension was necessary because of delays caused by connectivity issues and the slow pace of digital registration in remote areas. The state government wants to ensure that every eligible farmer’s data is properly captured to avoid loss of benefits under various agriculture-related schemes. The Revenue Department has also warned that farmers who fail to complete this process might face issues in receiving compensation or insurance coverage in case of crop damage.

District collectors have been instructed to coordinate with local agriculture and revenue officers to monitor progress at the taluka level and to address any technical challenges faced by farmers. Bawankule emphasized that transparency and accountability are the main goals of the e-crop inspection campaign. The government believes this system will help eliminate duplication of records, prevent misuse of funds, and build a reliable digital database of agricultural land and produce.

The extension also gives farmers enough time to register before the upcoming winter cropping season. Authorities expect that with better coordination and awareness drives at the village level, the remaining inspections will be completed on time. The state’s focus on digital data collection is part of a larger effort to modernize the agriculture sector, improve policy planning, and ensure that financial support reaches deserving farmers directly.

This latest directive reinforces the government’s commitment to making agriculture administration more efficient, transparent, and farmer-friendly. Officials say that by the end of November, Maharashtra aims to have complete digital records for all crop areas, marking a key milestone in the state’s ongoing digital agriculture reforms.