Cattle insurance scheme in Rajasthan to benefit 2 million rearers

Looking at the importance of animal husbandry in the economy of Rajasthan, the state government is providing schemes, including recently launched insurance cover for milch cattle.

In inflation-relief camps, or “Mehangai Rahat” camps, a scheme of Rajasthan government, launched recently and slated to continue till June 30, those in cattle rearing are being provided insurance cover of Rs 40,000 each for two milch cows under the Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana.

According to the scheme, Rs 750 crore would be spent a year and more than 2 million cattle rearers would benefit from it.

The scheme is free for rearers with an annual income up to Rs 8 lakh a year, while those earning more have to pay Rs 200 per animal per annum.