Lok Sabha Question No. 2061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Insurance Policy for Farmers’ Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2061 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## INSURANCE POLICY FOR FARMER'S CATTLE

2061: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state?

- (a) whether the Government is paying any compensation on account of the death of farmers' sheep and goats, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, the details of compensation ratio of the Union and/or State Government for the same; and (c)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  start  the  insurance  policy  for  the  claim  on  death  of farmers' cattle, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (c): National  Livestock  Mission  (NLM) has  been  implementing  Risk  Management  and Insurance  component  under  Sub-mission  of  Livestock  Development  in  conjunction  with  State Governments with an objective of Management of risk and uncertainties by providing protection mechanism to the farmers & cattle rearers against any eventual loss of their animals due to death. Under  the  scheme,  it  covers  the  indigenous  /  crossbred  milch  animals,  pack  animals  (Horses, Donkey, Mules, Camels, Ponies and Cattle/Buffalo Male) and Other livestock (Goat, Sheep, Pig, Rabbit, Yak and Mithun). National Livestock Mission (NLM) is a Demand-Driven scheme. Benefit of subsidy is restricted to 5 animals per beneficiary per household for all animals except sheep, goat, pig and rabbit. In case of sheep, goat, pig and rabbit, the benefit of subsidy is restricted based on 'Cattle Unit' and one cattle unit is equal to 10 animals i.e for sheep, goat, pig and rabbit. Pattern of Financial Assistance is annexed herewith.

## ANNEXURE FOR LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2061

## Pattern of Financial Assistance:

The Risk management and Insurance component envisages the following payments from central funds as Grants - in -Aid:

- (a) Subsidy as per table given below
- (b) 100% Payments of Honorarium to the Veterinary Practitioners and
- (c) 100% Publicity
- (a) The Pattern of Financial Assistance in different Types of Areas is as below:

## (i) NORMAL AREAS

| Category      | Central Share   | State Share   | Beneficiary Share   |
|---------------|-----------------|---------------|---------------------|
| BPL / SC / ST | 40%             | 30%           | 30%                 |
| APL           | 25%             | 25%           | 50%                 |

## (ii) NORTH EAST REGION / HILL AREAS / LWE AFFECTED DISTRICTS

| Category   | Central Share   | State Share   | Beneficiary Share   |
|------------|-----------------|---------------|---------------------|
| 50%        | 30%             | 20%           | BPL / SC / ST       |
| 35%        |                 | 25% 40%       | APL                 |

## (iii)  DIFFICULT AREAS

| Category   | Central Share   | State Share   | Beneficiary Share   |
|------------|-----------------|---------------|---------------------|
| 60%        |                 | 30%           | BPL / SC / ST 10%   |
| 45%        |                 | 25%           | APL 30%             |

## Definition of Types of Areas:

NORMAL AREAS: All areas which do not fall under the subsequent categories.

NORTH EAST REGION: Seven NE States and Sikkim.

HILL AREAS: Designated Hill Areas

NAXALITE AFFECTED AREAS: Notified LWE Affected Districts

DIFFICULT AREAS: Notified Difficult Areas like; Leh, Ladakh, Kargil areas or area above 11,000 ft. height from sea level.