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Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, met Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Shri Dattatraya Vithoba Bharne to discuss various agricultural issues. Topics included additional funding for agricultural mechanisation and assessing crop damage due to unseasonal rains. Efforts under government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and
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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) 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 Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is actively promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices under the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project. This initiative involves assessing the climate vulnerability of 651 districts and categorizing 310 as highly vulnerable. Through these assessments, climate-resilient technologies, like the system of rice intensification
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released updated operational guidelines for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). These guidelines include comprehensive quality checks and validation processes for applications submitted under the National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP). Essential prerequisites such as insurable interest, land ownership or tenancy, and
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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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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the direct transfer of ₹3,900 crore in crop insurance claims to 35 lakh farmers' bank accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The initiative demonstrates the government's commitment to farmer welfare, with significant financial support and various schemes
Crop Insurance
On August 11, 2025, a significant event for farmers' safety and crop insurance claim payments will take place in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, led by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Over ₹3,200 crore will be digitally transferred to more than 30 lakh farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
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As of June 30, 2025, 78.407 crore farmer applications have been insured under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana since its launch in 2016, with 22.667 crore farmers receiving claims totaling Rs. 1.83 lakh crores. The government has implemented various measures to enhance transparency and efficiency in
CROPIC
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a digital application called CROPIC, aimed at capturing geotagged photographs of crops for health monitoring under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The app allows farmers and field coordinators to submit real-time observations and photographs to assess crop validation and damage