Implementation of PMFBY
(a) the total number of farmers benefited from the Government flagship programme of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in the last one year, State-wise;
(b) the data related to compensation paid along with the premium collected by the insurance companies under this scheme in the last one year, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken, so far, by Government to cover maximum number of farmers under this scheme?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO-220 ANSWERED ON-04.08.2017
Implementation of PMFBY
220 . Shri Mahesh Poddar
(a) the total number of farmers benefited from the Government flagship programme of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in the last one year, State-wise;
(b) the data related to compensation paid along with the premium collected by the insurance companies under this scheme in the last one year, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken, so far, by Government to cover maximum number of farmers under this scheme?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 220 FOR 04.08.2017 REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PMFBY.
(a) & (b): State-wise details of farmers covered, area covered, premium collected, claims paid and number of farmers benefitted during last one year under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) are annexed.
(c): To enhance the awareness among farmers to increase their coverage under PMFBY, Government is undertaking a comprehensive publicity and awareness programme to educate the farmers about the benefits of crop insurance schemes. The salient activities under awareness campaign involve publicity of features & benefits of the scheme through advertisements in leading National/local News Papers, telecast through audio-visual media, distribution of pamphlets in local languages, participation in agriculture fairs / mela / goshti and organization of workshops / trainings and SMS through Kisan Portal etc. State Governments/UTs are also being regularly persuaded to increase the coverage including notifying more crops under crop Insurance schemes. One day seminar/kisan fair especially on the PMFBY was organized at various Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). In addition, several communications have also been sent to the public representatives including Members of Parliament, representatives of Panchayti Raj Institutions etc.
The Government has raised the target for coverage under PMFBY from 30% of Gross Cropped Area (GCA) during 2016-17 to 40% of GCA during 2017-18.
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Source: Rajyasabha
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