Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) | Insurance cover to farmers in case of damage of crops

Operated by

Ministry of Agriculture & farmers welfare, government of India - Department of Agriculture, cooperation & farmers welfare

Purpose

To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.

Probable duration

Eligibility

 It is open to all farmers but NOT mandatory to anyone. It is optional for loanee as well as non-loanee farmers
 The non-loanee farmers are required to submit necessary documentary evidence of land records prevailing in the State Records of Right (RoR), Land possession Certificate (LPC) etc. moreover, applicable contract, agreement details, other documents notified permitted by concerned State Government.
 Farmer should be growing Food crops (Cereals, Millets and Pulses), Oilseeds, Annual Commercial / Annual Horticultural crops

Benefit Description

To Provide insurance cover to crops and financial support to farmers in case of damage of crops

Application process

 Farmers can easily register their names under the scheme through online registration form. 
 The form is available in the crop insurance official website. One just needs to click on the link where he can find the registration form : http://www.agri-insurance.gov.in/Farmer_Details.aspx

Other Details

Conditions if Any

The insurance cover will not be applicable in the damage of crops due to any of the following reasons. ? War & kindred perils ? Nuclear risks ? Riots ? Malicious damage ? Theft or act of enmity ? Grazed and/or destroyed by domestic and/or wild animals

More Information

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Link:

http://www.agri-insurance.gov.in/Pmfby.aspx

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