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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has introduced various initiatives to enhance the efficiency and timeliness of claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS). These measures include the development of the National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP), the Digiclaim Module
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The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides comprehensive crop insurance at significantly subsidized rates for Indian farmers. This scheme covers agrarian risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest across different crop seasons, supported by a shared premium payment model by central and state governments. The program offers risk diversification through district
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The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been updated to provide farmers with add-on crop insurance coverage against damage by wild animals, following requests by the Ministry of Environment and State Governments. The scheme, which began in 2016-17, aims to provide comprehensive insurance for crop loss due to non-preventable
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The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) now includes additional coverage options for crop damage due to wild animal attacks, following requests from state governments and the Ministry of Environment. This coverage comes at the expense of state governments under the scheme's operational guidelines. Additionally, the scheme offers
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has announced significant updates to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), recognizing crop loss from wild animal attacks and reintroducing paddy inundation as a localized calamity. These changes aim to enhance farmer protection and will be implemented from Kharif 2026, benefiting regions
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed a gathering of 20,000 farmers in Maharashtra, emphasizing the government's commitment to providing crop insurance, developing climate-resilient seeds, and promoting natural farming. He announced immediate compensation for crop losses and a new bill against fake fertilizers and pesticides. Chouhan
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Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a high-level meeting in Delhi to address farmers' grievances regarding the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. He expressed concern over minimal claim amounts received by farmers, calling it a mockery. The Minister ordered investigations into discrepancies, emphasized the need for accurate
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Central Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a high-level meeting in Delhi to address farmers' complaints regarding the Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme. He emphasized the need for timely and adequate claim payments, expressing dissatisfaction over the minimal amounts received by farmers. The minister ordered a thorough investigation
National Agriculture Conference
The two-day 'National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Abhiyan 2025' commenced in New Delhi, emphasizing the theme 'One Nation – One Agriculture – One Team'. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted India's agricultural growth rate of 3.7%, the highest globally, and assured no shortage of food grains.
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Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan convened a meeting with state agriculture ministers to discuss preparations for the Rabi crop under the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'. The campaign will launch on October 3, 2025, following a two-day conference on September 15-16. Key topics included urea availability, bio-stimulant
Kharif Crops
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reports that sowing for Kharif 2025-26 is ongoing, with no advance estimates yet released. The government continues to support farmers through initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for crop insurance and the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission to enhance food
farmer-first approach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article by Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, emphasizing the Government's farmer-first approach. This strategy includes crop insurance, soil health cards, direct benefit transfers, and modern irrigation, which have collectively strengthened livelihoods, enhanced productivity, and ensured resilience in India's agricultural