Bharat-VISTAAR

Brief
Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) is an AI-powered Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) launched in February 2026 to provide farmers with a single digital gateway for agricultural services and advisories.

Objectives
- Empower Farmers: Provide timely, personalized, and actionable information to improve decision-making
- Risk Mitigation: Reduce losses from weather shocks, pests, and market price fluctuations
- Single Window Access: Consolidate information from central and state government schemes to eliminate the need for multiple portals
- Enhance Productivity: Use scientific advisories to boost agricultural output and farmer income

Eligibility Criteria
- Farmers: Aadhaar-linked Indian citizens in agriculture (no land limits)
- Youth/Startups: Registered AgTech entities or tech-capable entrepreneurs
- Personalized Advice: Registered in AgriStack with verified land records
- Scheme Benefits: Must meet specific criteria of linked schemes (e.g., PM-KISAN, KCC)

Benefits
- 24/7 Digital Advisor: "Bharati" AI for round-the-clock crop and livestock expert advice
- Real-Time Local Data: Live Mandi prices, hyper-local weather, and instant pest/disease alerts
- Personalized Guidance: Tailored advice based on land records, soil health, and climate via AgriStack
- Single-Window Access: One-stop eligibility, tracking, and grievances for 10+ major central schemes
- Voice-First Inclusion: Dial 155261 for local language support—no internet or smartphone required
- Open Innovation Layer: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with Open APIs for AgTech entrepreneurs to build on verified data
- Service Delivery: Scalable opportunities to deliver government services through integrated digital tools

Nodal Department
- Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW) - Department of Agriculture, GoAP