Soil Health Card Scheme 2025
Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme
Launched: 19 Feb 2015 (PM Modi, Suratgarh, Rajasthan)
Merged: With Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (2022–23)
Coverage: All farmers in India
Achievements (till 2025):
- 25+ crore cards issued, ₹1706.18 cr released
- 8,272 soil labs; 290 lakh ha mapped
- 1,987 fertility maps; 1,021 schools, 1.3 lakh students trained
What SHC Provides:
- 3-year report testing 12 parameters (macro, micro, pH, EC, OC)
- Fertiliser/organic input recommendations, updated every 2 yrs
Objectives:
- Fix nutrient gaps, improve fertiliser use
- Strengthen labs & training
- Promote balanced, climate-resilient agriculture
Tech Upgrades:
- SHC Portal/App (22 languages, geo-tagging, QR codes)
- GIS soil maps; 665 village-level labs (SHGs, FPOs, youth)
Impact:
- Nalanda farmer raised yield by 16% with SHC guidance
Significance:
- Cuts costs, boosts yield
- Promotes organics, prevents soil degradation
- Enables data-driven sustainable farming