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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5272
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24TH MARCH, 2026
LAUNCH OF BHARAT-VISTAAR AI PLATFORM
5272. SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:
SHRI ATUL GARG:
SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:
SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:
DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:
SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the launch of Bharat-VISTAAR AI Platform marks a significant step toward
integrating artificial intelligence into farm-level decision-making across the country;
(b) whether the platform provides real-time, data-driven advisories on weather patterns,
soil health and crop planning to enhance productivity;
(c) whether Bharat-VISTAAR AI ensures inclusive access by supporting multiple
regional languages and user-friendly interfaces for small farmers;
(d) whether the tool strengthens transparency and efficiency in scheme implementation
through digital profiling and analytics; and
(e) whether Bharat-VISTAAR AI positions India as a pioneer in AI-driven agricultural
governance and smart farming infrastructure?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (e): Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural
Resources), a multilingual, Artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool, has been announced
in the Union Budget 2026–27. The Government of India has launched the Phase-1
version of Bharat-VISTAAR as a nationwide, AI-powered, voice-first, multilingual Digital
Public Infrastructure. It is conceived as an integrated and unified Digital Public
Infrastructure designed to provide farmers with reliable, real-time, and location-specific
personalized agricultural advisories while ensuring seamless access to a
comprehensive range of allied agricultural and support services.The platform integrates data from various government digital ecosystems and
scientific agricultural practices developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) and other authoritative sources to deliver personalised information/advisories on
crop management, weather, market prices, pest and disease alerts, and soil health
insights, in a phase-wise manner.
In the Phase I, launched on 17th February, 2026, this facility is available in Hindi
and English languages through multiple channels, including a dedicated telephone
number (155261), a voice-based AI chatbot, a web portal of the Ministry of Agriculture
& Farmers’ Welfare and a downloadable mobile application. Phase-I integrates 10 (ten)
major Central schemes, including PM-KISAN, PMFBY, Soil Health Card, Kisan Credit
Card, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, PM-AASHA,
Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, Per Drop More Crop, and Sub-Mission on
Agricultural Mechanization. The Government has plans to add more regional languages
in the subsequent phases.
To ensure accessibility for small and marginal farmers, the platform provides
voice-based and Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) access for non-
smartphone users. It is designed for expansion to regional languages, State-specific
Agriculture schemes & information and extension networks, along with awareness and
capacity-building programmes to promote digital adoption.
BharatVistaar also promotes transparency and trust by ensuring traceability
through clear indication of the source of information used, such as ICAR, IMD, and other
authoritative sources. The information being provided is dynamically updated in real
time, ensuring that farmers receive the most current and reliable information for
decision-making, which further improves overall efficiency.
Bharat-VISTAAR has been developed in accordance with the Digital Personal
Data Protection Act, 2023, and other IT laws of the country in force. The Government of
India also ensures robust data security, which is fully compliant with the cyber security
guidelines of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the
Computer Emergency Response Team-India (CERT-In). In addition, the government
conducts periodic security audits of all these IT systems and monitors risks with users
accessing this infrastructure within such a short period, this positions Bharat-VISTAAR
as one of the transformative DPIs in the agriculture sector delivering at scale.
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