The Indian government introduced the Soil Health Card scheme UPSC in 2015. This scheme benefits the farmers by helping them get good crops by studying the soil quality of agricultural land. Under the scheme, every farmer gave a health card regarding the soil type and quality to cultivate good crops.
The Indian government will give SHC to the farmers every three years, depending on the quality of their fields.
The Central government aims to give the cards to nearly 14 crore farmers in India in about three years. In this card, the field’s nutrition/fertilizers are mentioned. SHC is an important information report on soil quality for farmers.
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Objectives of SHC
- Under this card, the farmer’s soil complete information is available.
- By this card, farmers can know the fertility of their lands, which crop they cultivate, and what amount of manure to use on that particular crop.
- The farmers must know the information for farming. With this information, they can cultivate the right quantity of their crops and yield rich crops.
- After the report on the soil, farmers are advised to improve productivity by using fertilizers for good and higher farming yields.
Soil Scheme Key Facts
- The main key fact is that every farmer has to test the soil and get a health card for the soil.
- The budget fixed by the Indian government for this scheme is Rs 568 crore.
- All the country’s farmers can avail themselves of the soil card scheme.
- The Central government distributed 10.4 crore cards in the first phase from 2015-2017 and 11.69 cards in the second phase from 2017-2019.
How to get Soil Health Card?
- To get soil cards, the soil testing officers first collect the soil sample of the agricultural land.
- The undisturbed soil was sent to the Soil Testing Labs (STL) for testing.
- The experts analyze the soil and gather all the information on the soil.
- According to the information after testing, the experts will note the strengths and weaknesses of the soil sample.
- If the soil has a deficiency, experts will advise the farmers to improve and make a list for improvement.
- Under the farmer’s name, all the details are uploaded as a report.
- Famers can get the report or all the information regarding their soil from their mobile.
Information from SHC Report
- Soil Health
- Farm productive capacity
- Nutrient Deficiency and Nutrition presence
- Water Content
- Other nutrients in the soil
- Proper guidelines for improving the field’s quality
Soil Health Card Registration
- Farmers who want the soil health card UPSC must first register online. For that, the farmer has to visit the official website SHC.
- On the home page, click the Login option on the top right.
- A new page opens. Select the state from the drop-down options.
- Now the login page opens, click on “register new user.”
- A registration form opens; fill in the details like state name, department name, office type, organization name, office name, user name, email id, mobile number, login name, password, etc., and finally, click on the submit option.
- Now the farmer is successfully registered.
How to Print SHC?
- To take the printout of SHC, visit the official website.
- Click “print your soil health card” on the home page under the farmer’s corner.
- Select the state from the drop-down and click on the continue option.
- A new page appears. Fill in the details like state, district, sub-district, gram Panchayat, village, farmer name, village grid no, and sample number, and click the search option.
- Now SHC opens to take a printout.
- Download Soil HealthCard
How to Locate Soil Laboratory?
- To locate the soil laboratory, visit the SHC website.
- On the home page, click on t “e. “Locate soil testing Laboratory” under the farmer’s corner.
- Select the state and district and click on the view report.
- A list of soil testing labs will be displayed.
- If you click on the view map, the map with soil testing labs will open.
- Now select the nearest laboratory to test the soil.
Helpline
Farmers having any further information or facing any problem can contact the helpline number or email at the below email ID.
Helpline Number: 011-24305591, 011-2430548
Email ID: helpdesk-soil@gov.in
