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UP Government Launches GPS Survey of Sugarcane Crops from May 1

The Uttar Pradesh government will conduct a two-month GPS survey of sugarcane crops starting May 1 under the sugarcane survey policy 2026-27. Farmers will be informed via SMS three days before the survey, and their presence is mandatory during the process. The survey team, including a government supervisor and sugar mill employee, will upload production data directly to the department's server using GPS. After completion, a consolidated summary of total sugarcane area will be prepared for accurate estimates and transparent planning.

Key Points: UP GPS Survey of Sugarcane Crops Begins May 1

  • GPS survey of sugarcane crops from May 1 to June 30
  • Farmers notified via SMS 3 days in advance
  • Farmer presence mandatory during survey
  • Data uploaded directly to department server
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UP to undertake GPS survey of sugarcane crops from May 1 to June 30

Uttar Pradesh government starts a two-month GPS survey of sugarcane crops from May 1 for accurate estimates, transparency, and farmer benefits.

"The verification of any surveyed land of a sugarcane farmer can be done through the Revenue Department's website - Veena Kumari Meena"

Lucknow, April 24

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to kick off a two-month-long GPS survey of sugarcane crops in the state, starting from May 1 -- a comprehensive exercise to prepare estimates and devise workable solutions.

The Sugarcane Development and Sugar Industry Department will conduct a GPS-based survey of sugarcane crops under the state government's sugarcane survey policy 2026-27.

The elaborate exercise will proceed for two months and will see farmers being informed and intimated, through SMS service, three days in advance.

Notably, the exercise is aimed at getting accurate estimates of sugarcane cultivation in the state while ensuring transparency and addressing farmers' concerns.

The sugarcane survey team will include one government sugarcane supervisor and one sugar mill employee. They will also be trained prior to the survey.

The presence of the farmer will be mandatory during the survey. The team will visit the farmer's field and, using GPS, directly upload production data to the department's server.

After the survey, details such as the field area, sugarcane variety, and other information will also be sent to farmers via SMS.

Sugarcane Development and Sugar Industry Commissioner Veena Kumari Meena told the newsmen that the verification of any surveyed land of a sugarcane farmer can be done through the Revenue Department's website, i.e., (http://www.upbhulekh.gov.in.)

Sugar mills will upload the final survey data directly to the departmental website online and will also display it on their own websites.

According to the department, registration of new farmers will be carried out during the sugarcane survey. Only those farmers registered by September 30 will be eligible to supply sugarcane.

Applications for yield enhancement will be accepted from the time of the survey until September 30. For this, fees of Rs 10, Rs 100, and Rs 200 per farmer will be collected from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers, small farmers, and other farmers, respectively.

The survey will record detailed information on plant cane and crops on a yearly basis. After completion of the exercise, a consolidated summary of the total sugarcane area will be prepared based on the collected data.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally, something practical! 🙏 Humare yahan (Lucknow) ganne ki kheti bahut hoti hai aur kabhi kabar sarkari estimates galat hote hain. SMS alert ka system bhi acha hai - ab farmers ko pata chalega ki kab survey aayega. But Rs 200 fee for registration? Small farmers ke liye thoda mushkil ho sakta hai.
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Naveen S
I appreciate the transparency aspect - GPS upload directly to department server means less corruption. But I'm concerned about the digital divide. Many older farmers in my village (near Bareilly) don't have smartphones or understand SMS. How will they even know about the survey? Need offline options too.
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James A
Interesting move by UP govt. GPS-based surveys are common in agriculture globally now. But the registration fee structure (Rs 10-200) seems regressive - why charge SC/ST farmers if the goal is to help them? That's basically a regressive tax on the poorest. At least make it free for marginal farmers!
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Geeta V
UP mein itna bada sugarcane belt hai - doosre states se bahut aage. Computerization aur GPS se definitely kuch sudhar hoga. Lekin main sawaal ye hai ki agar data online upload hoga to kya farmers uska access le sakte hain? Website pe check karne ke liye bhi toh internet chahiye... Gram panchayats mein kiosk lagao!
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Deepika L
As someone who grew up watching sugarcane farming in western UP, this is long overdue! GPS accuracy can prevent disputes over land measurements. Also, the mandatory presence

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