As of July 14, 2025, the eKisan Upaj Nidhi (eKUN) portal has onboarded 32 banks, comprising 12 Public Sector Banks, 4 Private Sector Banks, and 16 Regional Rural Banks. The portal is integrated with these banks, and CIBIL score requirements for loan processing are determined by the individual bank's policies. As of July 13, 2025, a total of 62 farmers have applied for loans through the eKUN portal, with state-wise distribution as follows: Andhra Pradesh (13), Gujarat (13), Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra (4), Rajasthan (17), Tamil Nadu (4), and Telangana (2). A total loan amount of Rs. 25,44,200 has been disbursed to farmers via this portal, with the following state-wise distribution: Andhra Pradesh (Rs. 10,00,000), Gujarat (Rs. 10,00,000), and Telangana (Rs. 3,82,500). Other applications are at various stages of sanction and disbursement.
Key Entities Referenced
eKisan Upaj Nidhi: A portal mentioned in the policy text, likely related to agricultural produce and farmer support.
SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO: Individual who raised question no. 671 regarding eKisan Upaj Nidhi in Lok Sabha.
SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA: Minister of State for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, who provided the answer.
CIBIL: Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited score, used by banks for loan application assessment.
Andhra Pradesh: State in India where farmers applied for loan via eKUN portal.
Gujarat: State in India where farmers applied for loan via eKUN portal.
Haryana: State in India where farmers applied for loan via eKUN portal.
Telangana: State in India where farmers applied for loan via eKUN portal, received loan disbursement of Rs. 382500.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 671
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23RD JULY, 2025
E-KISAN UPAJ NIDHI
671. SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:
Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
be pleased to state:
(a) the details regarding the total number of banks onboarded on e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi portal
classified, State-wise;
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(b) whether the Government CIBIL score is required for farmers to be registered on this
portal;
(C) if so, the details of the minimum CIBIL score required for registration;
(d) the details of the total number of farmers registered on this portal, State-wise; and
(e) the details of the total amount of loans disbursed to farmers via this portal, State-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)
(a): As on 14-07-2025, 32 banks including all Public Sector Banks (12) are onboarded on e-
Kisan Upaj Nidhi (e-KUN) portal. The details are given in Annexure A.
(b) & (c): e-KUN is integrated with various banks. For processing of a loan application,
CIBIL score is to be checked as per the requirement of individual banks onboarded on the e-
KUN portal.
(d) & (e): State-wise details of number of farmers applied for loan on e-KUN portal as on
13.07.2025 are as under:State Number of farmers applied
for loan on e-KUN portal
Andhra Pradesh 13
Gujarat 13
Haryana
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh 6
Maharashtra 4
Rajasthan 17
Tamil Nadu 4
’I’elanginla 2
Total 62
A total loan amount of Rs. 25,44,200 has been disbursed to farmers via this
portal
.
State Loan disbursed to farmers
(in Rs.)
r desh 1000000
1000000
161700
Telangana 382500
Total 2544200
Other cases are at various stages of sanction/ disbursement.
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