PMFBY premium: States oppose Centre’s plea
The Centre wants to ensure timely settlement of claims under crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Read more
PMFBY
Crop insurance to cover damage by wild animals
Farmers facing damage to their crops due to attack by wild animals can now file for claim under the central Read more
Performance of Crop Insurance Schemes in India
Introduction The Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) launched in 1985 was the first large scale government subsidized crop insurance scheme Read more
Farmers in Maharashtra opt out of rabi crop cover
Farmers across 10 districts of Maharashtra may not be able to avail crop insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Read more
Insurers see turnaround in PMFBY from 2021
Insurance companies are hopeful of a turnaround in the government’s flagship crop insurance scheme – the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Read more
Insurers to pay 12% interest on delayed payment of crop insurance claim
In order to stop delayed payment of crop insurance claims Central government is proposing to slap 12% interest on delayed Read more
PIL filed against Centre’s crop insurance plan
Bhartiya Kisan Sangh has filed a PIL with the Gujarat High Court, to quash Clause 2 of the crop insurance Read more
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: A Major Farmer’s Friendly Initiative Transforming Indian Farmer’s Destiny Crop insurance Crop insurance is purchased Read more
Insurers using drones to check crop yields
Private insurance companies are using drones to photograph farms and if permitted by the agriculture ministry these could provide data Read more
