Lok Sabha Question No. 2282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Promotion of PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2282

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PROMOTION OF PMFBY

2282.  SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

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

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to create awareness among farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Chhattisgarh; and
- (c)  the  details of  insured  applications and insured areas of the said yojana in the year 2020-21, State-wise including Chhattisgarh ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c) : Government has taken several steps to create substantial awareness about the scheme amongst farmers so that they can enroll themselves voluntarily under the scheme. The Government has made provision to ensure availability of adequate funds for awareness of PMFBY. The revised Operational Guidelines for PMFBY which came into effect from 1 st October 2018 have inter-alia provided that the insurance companies should compulsorily spend atleast 0.5% of the total gross premium collected by them for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities.

The Government has actively supported the awareness activities being carried out by the States (including Chhattisgarh), implementing  Insurance  Companies, financial institutions, and CSC network to disseminate key features of PMFBY amongst farmers and members of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

Apart from this, other activities for awareness generations involve the publicity of key features and benefits of the scheme through advertisements in leading National and local newspapers, airing of audio-visual spots on regional / local channels, distribution of IEC material in local languages, dissemination of SMS through Kisan / NCIP portal and organisation of online workshops of all stakeholders including farmers, Panchayat Members, and other key stakeholders.

O.I.H.

A  structured awareness  campaign  'Crop  Insurance  Week/Fasal  Bima  Saptah' was initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare since Kharif 2021 and Rabi 2021-22 seasons under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The core focus of the campaign is to increase the awareness about benefits of the scheme, sensitize the stakeholders and to increase overall enrolment of farmers, thereby helping them to reap the benefits of crop insurance with special focus on identified aspirational/tribal districts.

Further, Fasal Bima Pathshalas are also being organized at village/GP level for knowledge building of farmers on various aspects of scheme implementation from Rabi 2021-22 season.

Government is also organizing a nationwide Doorstep Crop Insurance Policy/receipt Distribution mega drive - 'Meri Policy Mere Haath' from 26.02.2022. Hard copies of crop insurance policy receipts are being distributed to farmers enrolled under PMFBY  through  special  camps  at  gram  Panchayat/village  level.  All  implementing State/UT Governments along with respective insurance companies have been organizing Gram Panchayat level mega policy distribution drive.

State-wise  details  (including  Chhattisgarh)  of  farmer  applications  and  area insured during the year 2020-21 are annexed .

Annexure

| FY 2020-21 - State-Wise details of farmer applications and area insured under PMFBY during 2020-21 as on 09.03.2022   | FY 2020-21 - State-Wise details of farmer applications and area insured under PMFBY during 2020-21 as on 09.03.2022   | FY 2020-21 - State-Wise details of farmer applications and area insured under PMFBY during 2020-21 as on 09.03.2022   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT Name                                                                                                         | Total Farmers Applications Insured (Lakh)                                                                             | Area Insured (Lakh ha)                                                                                                |
| A & N Islands                                                                                                         | 0.003                                                                                                                 | 0.003                                                                                                                 |
| Assam                                                                                                                 | 14.0                                                                                                                  | 9.2                                                                                                                   |
| Chhattisgarh                                                                                                          | 51.6                                                                                                                  | 24.8                                                                                                                  |
| Goa                                                                                                                   | 0.001                                                                                                                 | 0.0001                                                                                                                |
| Haryana                                                                                                               | 16.5                                                                                                                  | 18.9                                                                                                                  |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                      | 2.4                                                                                                                   | 0.8                                                                                                                   |
| Karnataka                                                                                                             | 16.1                                                                                                                  | 16.1                                                                                                                  |
| Kerala                                                                                                                | 0.8                                                                                                                   | 0.4                                                                                                                   |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                        | 82.8                                                                                                                  | 127.2                                                                                                                 |
| Maharashtra                                                                                                           | 124.0                                                                                                                 | 68.1                                                                                                                  |
| Meghalaya                                                                                                             | 0.001                                                                                                                 | 0.001                                                                                                                 |
| Odisha                                                                                                                | 97.5                                                                                                                  | 11.9                                                                                                                  |
| Puducherry                                                                                                            | 0.1                                                                                                                   | 0.1                                                                                                                   |
| Rajasthan                                                                                                             | 107.6                                                                                                                 | 113.6                                                                                                                 |
| Sikkim                                                                                                                | 0.001                                                                                                                 | 0.0002                                                                                                                |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                                                            | 56.9                                                                                                                  | 17.0                                                                                                                  |
| Tripura                                                                                                               | 2.0                                                                                                                   | 0.3                                                                                                                   |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                         | 41.9                                                                                                                  | 31.5                                                                                                                  |
| Uttarakhand                                                                                                           | 1.7                                                                                                                   | 9.8                                                                                                                   |
| GRAND TOTAL                                                                                                           | 615.9                                                                                                                 | 449.8                                                                                                                 |

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