crop insurance

Mumbai, March 17 – Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the deadline for ‘e-Pik Pahani’ (electronic crop inspection) for the 2025–26 Rabi season has been extended to March 31, 2026.He said that registration for e-Pik Pahani...

Hyderabad, March 17 – Telangana BJP MLAs arrived at the Assembly on Tuesday with a handcart carrying representations from farmers, demanding the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in the state and the resolution of various problems faced by them.The BJP MLAs, along with...

The government has modified the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to ensure transparency, accountability, and timely claim payments to farmers. Responding to supplementary questions in the Lok Sabha today, Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that previously...

Kolkata, March 14 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the state's farmer-friendly initiative has benefited 1.4 crore people.In a post on X on Krishak Divas, paying tribute to 14 people killed in police firing during the Nandigram anti-land acquisition protest on this...

Mumbai, March 13 – Maharashtra's Minister of Agriculture, Dattatray Bharne, stated in the Assembly on Friday that the government is implementing various schemes to make agriculture in the state more capable, modern, and sustainable.In response to a discussion under Maharashtra Legislative...

New Delhi, March 13 Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla raised this issue in the House on Friday, stating that insurance companies were not providing farmers with proper and full compensation.He said this was a critical issue as it affected millions of farmers across the country.Citing...

Amaravati, March 11 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Wednesday that the CAG report has exposed the financial discipline of the coalition government in the state.He claimed that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report...

Bilaspur (HP), March 7 Crop insurance policies are being delivered to farmers at their doorsteps under the state government's "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign, said Deputy Director, Agriculture, Bilaspur, Kulbhushan Dhiman, on Saturday.The "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign is being run until...

Chennai, March 1 – The Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Madurai marks a “decisive political moment” as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) intensifies its outreach in the state ahead of the Assembly elections.In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson...

Chandigarh, February 28 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday that development works in the Ladwa Assembly constituency are being carried out at a rapid pace.Various projects worth crores are underway in both rural and urban areas of the constituency. Once these works are...

The Mizoram government will launch a comprehensive crop insurance scheme to protect farmers from financial losses caused by natural disasters, pests, or diseases, a minister said.State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister PC Vanlalruata informed the state Assembly today that the insurance...

Aizawl, February 25 Mizoram Agriculture Minister PC Vanlalruata said on Wednesday that work is underway to implement the Centre's crop insurance scheme, with the state government significantly subsidizing the premiums.Speaking in the assembly, Vanlalruata said a State Level Coordination...

Lucknow, February 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced the disbursement of ₹285 crore as crop compensation to over 2.51 lakh farmers, asserting that the government is ensuring their protection from natural calamities.Addressing a programme for the distribution...

REASI, February 17: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Reasi organized a series of awareness programs across the district under the leadership of Chairman Khalil Choudhary and the guidance of Secretary Pooja Gupta.At the Katra Court Complex, a session on "Mediation for Nation 2.0"...

Jaipur, February 16 – Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena said in the Assembly on Monday that serious irregularities by insurance companies have come to light under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in several districts of the state. He assured the House that these...

Jaipur, February 16 Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena said on Monday that serious irregularities by insurance companies have come to light in several districts under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and assured the Assembly that the matter would be investigated by the Special...

Bengaluru, February 12 The SKM on Thursday urged Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to pressure the Centre to fulfill what it termed the "most important demands of farmers".It raised issues ranging from a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) to a farm loan waiver and a climate...

Jammu, February 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated his government's commitment to fulfilling promises, stating that the 2026-27 Budget lays a strong foundation for economic growth, social welfare, and inclusive development in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to the Budget debate in the...