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4.12. Green SIM

This programme is implemented by IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited (IKSL). The features of IKSL services include delivering up to four free voice messages on areas of interest, and have a helpline services managed by experts and organize phone-in programmes and mobile-based quizzes. Farmers' queries are given in 22 local languages. The messages are delivered daily in regional languages and have content in 16 different categories which includes Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Floriculture, Poultry, Irrigation, Fertilizers, Insurance, Banking, Rural Health and so on. To increase the access of information, IKSL have an online portal (voice, text and images) which can be accessed by anyone anytime and even on a mobile app.