Lok Sabha Question No. 3091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Share of Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3091

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022

## SHARE OF CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

3091. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Ministry  that  many  States  are  finding  it extremely difficult to pay their share of crop insurance scheme and thereby defaulting and  at  times  the  share  of  States  in  crop  insurance  scheme  is  50  per  cent  of  their agriculture budget;
- (b)  whether the Ministry is also  aware that there are States  which have not paid the premium for 2018 and 2019;
- (c) if so, whether there are any plans before the Ministry to take over the entire amount of premium; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b):  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a voluntary Scheme for the State/UTs  as  well  as  for  farmers.    The  premium  under  the  scheme  is  determined through biding however, farmers have to pay maximum 2% for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi food and oilseed crops and 5% for commercial/horticultural crops and the balance  of actuarial/bidded  premium  is shared by the  Central  and  State Government  on  50 :  50 basis  and  90  :10  in  case  of  North  Eastern  States  from  Kharif  2020  season  as  per provisions of the scheme. The premium rate of crops depends on the risk associated with them and total liability of the State depends on actuarial/bidded premium rate, sum insured of crops, area insured and number of crops notified by the States. Some States have not released their share of premium subsidies for certain seasons, however, any specific  reasons  for  such  default  have  not  been  communicated.    Further,  the  sectorwise budget allocation by the State Governments falls within their domain.    State-wise details of premium subsidy pending from concerned States/UTs are annexed .
- (c) & (d):  As the States have major role in implementation of the scheme the premium subsidy is  shared by the Central and State Government on 50 : 50 basis and  for NorthEastern States sharing pattern has been made 90 : 10 from Kharif 2020 season as per provisions of the scheme.

## Annexure

| State-wise details of Pending State Subsidy* for 2018-19 to 2020-21 under PMFBY as on 09.03.2022   | State-wise details of Pending State Subsidy* for 2018-19 to 2020-21 under PMFBY as on 09.03.2022   | State-wise details of Pending State Subsidy* for 2018-19 to 2020-21 under PMFBY as on 09.03.2022   | State-wise details of Pending State Subsidy* for 2018-19 to 2020-21 under PMFBY as on 09.03.2022   | State-wise details of Pending State Subsidy* for 2018-19 to 2020-21 under PMFBY as on 09.03.2022   |
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| (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                     | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                     | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                     | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                     | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                     |
| Year                                                                                               | State/UT Name                                                                                      | Total State Subsidy                                                                                | Total State Subsidy Paid                                                                           | State Subsidy Pending                                                                              |
| 2018-19                                                                                            | Jharkhand                                                                                          | 228.13                                                                                             | 77.86                                                                                              | 150.27                                                                                             |
| 2018-19                                                                                            | Rajasthan                                                                                          | 1,502.12                                                                                           | 1,489.26                                                                                           | 12.86                                                                                              |
| 2018-19                                                                                            | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                      | 509.50                                                                                             | 496.28                                                                                             | 13.22                                                                                              |
| 2018-19 Total                                                                                      |                                                                                                    | 3,671.94                                                                                           | 3,494.93                                                                                           | 177.02                                                                                             |
| 2019-20                                                                                            | Gujarat                                                                                            | 1,573.51                                                                                           | 714.79                                                                                             | 858.72                                                                                             |
| 2019-20                                                                                            | Jharkhand                                                                                          | 212.23                                                                                             | -                                                                                                  | 212.23                                                                                             |
| 2019-20                                                                                            | Odisha                                                                                             | 938.40                                                                                             | 912.91                                                                                             | 25.48                                                                                              |
| 2019-20                                                                                            | Rajasthan                                                                                          | 2,162.68                                                                                           | 2,158.12                                                                                           | 4.56                                                                                               |
| 2019-20                                                                                            | Telangana                                                                                          | 320.64                                                                                             | -                                                                                                  | 320.64                                                                                             |
| 2019-20                                                                                            | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                      | 469.42                                                                                             | 466.08                                                                                             | 3.35                                                                                               |
| 2019-20 Total                                                                                      |                                                                                                    | 8,756.09                                                                                           | 7,330.05                                                                                           | 1,426.03                                                                                           |
| 2020-21                                                                                            | Assam                                                                                              | 261.63                                                                                             | 166.45                                                                                             | 95.18                                                                                              |
| 2020-21                                                                                            | Chhattisgarh                                                                                       | 647.77                                                                                             | 636.29                                                                                             | 11.48                                                                                              |
| 2020-21                                                                                            | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                   | 43.30                                                                                              | 14.42                                                                                              | 28.88                                                                                              |
| 2020-21                                                                                            | Maharashtra                                                                                        | 3,012.48                                                                                           | 1,768.44                                                                                           | 1,244.05                                                                                           |
| 2020-21                                                                                            | Odisha                                                                                             | 639.84                                                                                             | 627.75                                                                                             | 12.09                                                                                              |
| 2020-21                                                                                            | Puducherry                                                                                         | 2.23                                                                                               | 0.98                                                                                               | 1.26                                                                                               |
| 2020-21 Total                                                                                      |                                                                                                    | 9,174.19                                                                                           | 7,779.74                                                                                           | 1,394.45                                                                                           |
| Grand Total                                                                                        |                                                                                                    | 21,602.22                                                                                          | 18,604.72                                                                                          | 2,997.49                                                                                           |

*Cases of Pending State Subsidy of less than ₹1 crore due to final reconciliaon have not been reported.

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