**Executive Summary**
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will launch NAFED’s digital auction portal, ‘NAFEX.in’, on 23 June 2026 in New Delhi. The event includes the introduction of the NAFED-KALYAN scholarship, the DRISHTI inventory portal, and a new ERP system to enhance transparency and efficiency in agricultural trade. Key activities include scholarship distribution and a review of NAFED’s future roadmap with its Board of Directors.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Digital and Operational Initiatives**
* **NAFEX.in Portal:** A new digital platform designed to streamline auction-related activities, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and ease of operations in agricultural produce auctions.
* **DRISHTI Portal:** A dedicated system for the inventory management of pulses and oilseeds.
* **ERP Portal:** A tool aimed at strengthening enterprise resource planning within NAFED to improve overall functioning.
* **Live Demonstration:** The launch event will feature a live registration demonstration and the official commencement of the auction process on the NAFEX.in platform.
**Farmer Welfare and Support**
* **NAFED-KALYAN Scholarship:** A welfare initiative providing financial support for the education of farmers' children.
* **Cheque Distribution:** The Union Home Minister will personally distribute scholarship cheques to beneficiaries during the programme.
**Strategic Governance**
* **Review Meeting:** Following the launch, a meeting with NAFED’s Board of Directors will review current progress and the action taken on previous ministerial directions.
* **Future Roadmap:** NAFED will present its future strategy for supporting agricultural marketing, procurement, and cooperative-based trade.
* **Vision Alignment:** These initiatives are aligned with the national vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi,” focusing on technology-driven and farmer-centric reforms.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
**Impact**
Farmers gain access to a more transparent and efficient auction process for their produce. Additionally, their children benefit from direct financial assistance for education through the new scholarship scheme.
**Action Required**
Register on the NAFEX.in portal for auctions and apply for the NAFED-KALYAN scholarship where applicable.
**NAFED (Management and Board of Directors)**
**Impact**
The organization will see improved internal efficiency through the ERP and DRISHTI portals. The leadership is also subject to direct ministerial oversight regarding their operational roadmap.
**Action Required**
Implement the new digital platforms and present a progress report and future roadmap to the Minister of Cooperation.
**Member Institutions and Stakeholders**
**Impact**
Stakeholders involved in agricultural trade will experience streamlined operations and a more accessible digital platform for participating in auctions.
**Action Required**
Adopt the NAFEX.in platform for auction-related activities and transition to the new digital processes.
Key Entities Referenced
NAFED: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd, the nodal agency responsible for procurement and agricultural marketing initiatives.
NAFEX.in: A digital auction portal launched to enhance transparency and efficiency in agricultural produce auctions.
NAFED-KALYAN scholarship: A welfare initiative providing financial assistance for the education of farmers' children.
DRISHTI portal: An inventory management system designed for the digital tracking and oversight of pulses and oilseeds.
Sahkar Se Samriddhi: The overarching government vision of 'Prosperity through Cooperation' aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions through technology and reforms.
Ministry of Cooperation
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to launch NAFED’s
auction portal ‘NAFEX.in’ in New Delhi
Shri Amit Shah will also launch NAFED-KALYAN scholarship
for children of farmers, DRISHTI inventory management
portal and ERP portal
NAFEX.in will strengthen transparency, efficiency and digital
processes in agricultural produce auctions
Posted On: 22 JUN 2026 2:26PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will launch NAFED’s auction portal
‘NAFEX.in’ tomorrow, 23 June 2026, at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. Union Minister of
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also attend the programme. Chairman,
NAFED Shri Jethabhai Ahir, Managing Director, NAFED Shri Deepak Agarwal and senior officials will
also be present on the occasion.
During the programme, Shri Amit Shah will launch several important digital and farmer-centric initiatives
of NAFED. These include NAFED-KALYAN scholarship for children of farmers, DRISHTI portal for
inventory management of pulses and oilseeds, ERP portal for strengthening enterprise resource planning,
and the auction portal NAFEX.in. A live registration demonstration on the auction portal and launch of
auction process will also be held during the programme.
The launch of NAFEX.in is an important step towards strengthening transparency, efficiency and ease of
operations in the auction process. The portal is expected to provide a digital platform for streamlining
auction-related activities and enhancing the overall functioning of NAFED in the interest of farmers,
member institutions and stakeholders.
On the occasion, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation will also distribute NAFED-
KALYAN scholarship cheques to children of farmers. The initiative reflects NAFED’s commitment
towards farmer welfare and supporting the education of farmers’ children.
After the launch programme, Shri Amit Shah will meet members of NAFED’s Board of Directors. During
the meeting, a presentation will be made by NAFED on its activities and progress, including action taken
on the directions given by the Union Minister during his previous visit and on the future roadmap of
NAFED.
NAFED plays a significant role in supporting farmers, agricultural marketing, procurement and
cooperative-based agricultural trade. The launch of these digital and welfare initiatives is aligned with the
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” and the Government’sefforts to strengthen cooperative institutions through technology, transparency and farmer-centric reforms.
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