Insurance brokers may join govt efforts to expand Fasal Bima coverageThe government plans to involve insurance brokers in PMFBY to reach non-loanee farmers. This initiative aims to enhance enrollment and incr...
02 Jul, 2024, 10.16 PM IST
For every Rs 100 of premium paid for crop insurance under PMFBY; farmers received Rs 514 as claims: Govt"During this period, nearly Rs 25,252 crore were paid by farmers as their share of premium against which claims of over Rs 1,30,015 crore (...
24 Mar, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
PMFBY number one crop insurance scheme globally in terms of farmers enrollment: TomarLaunched in 2016, the PMFBY provides for comprehensive risk insurance against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks from pre-sow...
20 Dec, 2022, 07.06 PM IST
Over 21.40 lakh farmers enrolled under PM-KMY: Narendra Singh TomarThe enrollment of eligible farmers under PM-KMY was started by Common Service Centres (CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd) from August 201...
27 Jul, 2021, 08.03 PM IST
Govt launches special drive to bring more farmers under PM crop cover schemeA week-long drive, starting July 1, will cover all notified areas under the kharif 2021 season with special focus on 75 aspirational distri...
01 Jul, 2021, 06.25 PM IST
PMFBY completes 5 years: Tomar says 29 crore farmers enrolled so far; urges others to take one soonPMFBY was launched on January 13, 2016 with an aim to provide a comprehensive risk solution at the lowest uniform premium across the countr...
13 Jan, 2021, 04.54 PM IST
Two more states opt out of PM crop insurance schemeUnder the new insurance scheme, the provision that caps the central subsidy in the premium rates to 30% for unirrigated areas and 25% for i...
27 May, 2020, 11.53 PM IST
Government to shell out Rs 4k cr more on recast crop insurance schemeThe annual premium is likely to increase by 2% from existing 12.5% as number of participating farmers is likely to fall 30%. Over the last ...
20 Apr, 2020, 11.59 PM IST
Crop area covered under recast insurance scheme to fallAgriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the number of farmers taking insurance cover was likely to eventually increase.
26 Feb, 2020, 09.21 AM IST
Farmers still unaware of details of PMFBY: SurveyThe PMFBY, launched in 2016, is the most important tool today to insure agriculture against climate and other risks.
20 Aug, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
Centre's flagship crop insurance scheme sees 15% drop in coverageData on the crop insurance scheme, shared by the government in Parliament, showed that farmers’ enrolment declined from 57.3 million in 201...
06 Aug, 2018, 09.39 AM IST
Government makes Aadhaar mandatory for crop insurance policiesFarmers who are yet to enrol for Aadhaar are required to get one. The state governments will have to arrange or offer enrolment facilities ...
08 Mar, 2017, 11.18 PM IST
Centre extends deadline for rabi crop insurance till January 10The insurance is being offered by National Insurance Company and their officials will be facilitating enrollment of farmers in the scheme, ...
31 Dec, 2016, 04.51 PM IST
Farmers can insure rabi crops till January 10The deadline to take insurance policy for both loanee and non-loanee farmers from banks for rabi crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima ...
30 Dec, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
Bajaj Allianz launches weather-based crop insuranceThe company has also launched a campaign to create awareness about the scheme in three districts.
28 Jun, 2015, 12.42 PM IST
Less than 20% farmers take crop insurance: StudyThere are about 32 million farmers who have been enrolled in various crop insurance schemes across India.
12 Apr, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
Centre's move to implement NCIP a rude shock to farmers: JayalalithaaTamil Nadu government has called Centre's ''abrupt decision'' to implement National Crop Insurance Programme as a rude shock.
06 Jan, 2014, 11.19 AM IST