Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Enrollment of farmers under PMFBY for Kharif Season in full swing; register at pmfby.gov.in

The enrollment of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for Kharif-2020 season is going on in full swing in various States and UTs of the country. The Government of India has made enrolment free for all the farmers who only need to pay a premium amount. Farmers can get their food crops (cereals and oilseeds) insured at a minimal premium rate of 2 per cent of sum insured, and commercial and horticulture crops at 5 per cent of sum insured in Kharif -2020. The remaining premium will be subsidised by the Centre Government and States. The cut-off date for the ongoing Kharif 2020 season in few States/UTs may end by 31st July 2020. Those farmers who are not registered under the PMFBY can still register themselves at the official website pmfby.gov.in.

The Scheme ensures protection of crop loss for the entire cropping cycle, from pre-sowing to post-harvest activities. Farmers are encouraged to enrol for the Scheme at the earliest to avail the coverage against prevented sowing due to any unforeseen calamity. In addition, there is comprehensive risk coverage against drought, floods, inundation, landslides, unseasonable rainfall, hailstorm, natural fires, and cyclone for the standing crop as well as coverage against hailstorm, cyclone and unseasonal rainfall for post-harvest crop.

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Any farmer who wishes to get enrolled under PMFBY should contact his nearest Bank, Primary Agricultural Credit Society, Common Service Centre (CSC)/ Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), Office of Agriculture Dept, Representative of Insurance Company  or directly online through the National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) at pmfby.gov.in and Crop Insurance App — play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.farmguide.farmerapp.central.

Farmers need to carry Aadhaar number, bank passbook, land record/tenancy agreement, and self-declaration certificate to complete the enrolment process. This season, all farmers enrolled under the Scheme will be intimated about the status of their application through regular SMS on their registered mobile numbers.