⇒ Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Crop Insurance Awareness Campaign for Fasal Bima Yojana during the Crop Insurance Week.
It was launched as a part of Government’s India@75 campaign ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, commemorating 75 years of India’s Independence.
During the launch event, Union Minister Shri Tomar said that Fasal Bima Yojana aims to provide security cover to each farmer. Under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, in the last 4 years, premium amounting to Rs 17 thousand crores was deposited by the farmers, against which more than Rs 95 thousand crores have been provided to them as claims.
Activities:
Throughout the week, the campaign covered all notified areas/districts under Kharif 2021 season, with special focus on 75 Aspirational/Tribal districts identified by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, where crop insurance penetration is low.
From 1 July – 7 July, 2021, multiple engagement activities was conducted with farmers of these areas/districts through Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana vans, radio, regional newspapers, wall paintings, including digital media.