New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Farmers may soon have just one number to call for every grievance - from crop insurance delays to fake fertilizer complaints. The government is planning to launch a centralized toll-free helpline that will serve as a one-stop platform for all agriculture-related complaints and queries, three officials aware of the matter said.

At present, farmers must reach out to different helplines for different schemes, often facing confusion, delays, and poor redressal.

The move is significant as it aims to simplify how farmers access government support and resolve complaints. By replacing multiple scheme-specific helplines with a single point of contact, the initiative promises faster grievance redressal, stronger coordination...