Lok Sabha Question No. 4289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Role of PMBFY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4289

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th MARCH, 2022

## ROLE OF PMBFY

4289. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िषएवंकसानकयाणमंी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY),  that  aims  to  provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of natural calamities, is fulfilling its unique objective of stabilizing the income of farmers through crop insurance;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  relevant  details  of  total  number  of beneficiaries in Odisha in the financial year 2020- 21, district- wise;
- (c) whether any significant steps are being taken to address the anomalies for smooth implementation of the Yojana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the funds allocated/disbursed under PMFBY, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िषएवंकसानकयाणमंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) &(b) :   The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) introduced in the country from  Kharif  2016  season  is  voluntary  for  States  and  farmers.  Comprehensive  risk coverage for crops of farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to  post-harvest  stages  of  the  crops  at  very  minimum  premium  for  the  farmers  is provided under the scheme. The PMFBY is successfully fulfilling the objectives of the scheme including providing financial support to stabilize income of farmers especially in natural calamity hit seasons/years/areas.   Since inception of the scheme in 2016-17 till  2020-21,  against  premium  of  Rs.  24,966  crore  paid  by  farmers,  claims  of  Rs. 1,15,369  crore have been paid to about 10.21 crore farmer applications.

District-wise  details  of  farmer  applications  who  got  the  benefit  of  Government subsidy under the scheme in Odisha for the year 2020-21 are annexed .

- (c) : The scheme is being regularly reviewed in consultation with stakeholders especially to address the challenges faced in its operational implementation. Accordingly,  after  detailed  discussions  with  various  stakeholders,  the  operational guidelines  of  the  scheme  were  revised  and  revamped  with  effect  from  Rabi  2018 season and Kharif 2020 season respectively. The major improvements made include making the scheme voluntary for all farmers, compulsory use of atleast 0.5% of the gross  premium  collected  by  insurance  companies  for  Information,  Education  and Communication (IEC) activities; penalty provision for delay in settlement of claims by insurance companies & late release of share by States; intensive use of technology, change  in  financial sharing pattern from  50  : 50  between  Central  and  State Government in NER to 90 : 10; long term i.e. 3 year contract to insurance companies; freedom to States to choose risk cover as per requirements; use of technology etc.
- (d) : Being a Central Sector Scheme, State-wise allocation/release is not made under the PMFBY.  Claims payment as per provisions of the scheme is the responsibility of the concerned insurance companies.  Details of budget/allocation and actual release under the scheme since inception of the scheme till 2021-22 are given in following table :

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year    |   Revised Estimates | Actual Release               |
|---------|---------------------|------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |             13240   | 11054.63                     |
| 2017-18 |             10701.3 | 9419.79                      |
| 2018-19 |             12983.1 | 11945.3886                   |
| 2019-20 |             13640.9 | 12638.32                     |
| 2020-21 |             15307.2 | 13902.79                     |
| 2021-22 |             15989.4 | 9719.2479 (as on 20.03.2022) |

Annexure

| District Wise Beneficiaries under PMFBY in Odisha during the year 2020-21 as on 09.03.2022   | District Wise Beneficiaries under PMFBY in Odisha during the year 2020-21 as on 09.03.2022   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District Name                                                                                | Farmer Applications Enrolled (lakh)                                                          |
| Anugul                                                                                       | 4.13                                                                                         |
| Balangir                                                                                     | 6.31                                                                                         |
| Baleshwar                                                                                    | 4.94                                                                                         |
| Bargarh                                                                                      | 14.30                                                                                        |
| Baudh                                                                                        | 1.26                                                                                         |
| Bhadrak                                                                                      | 6.14                                                                                         |
| Cuttack                                                                                      | 2.31                                                                                         |
| Debagarh                                                                                     | 1.34                                                                                         |
| Dhenkanal                                                                                    | 2.73                                                                                         |
| Gajapati                                                                                     | 0.44                                                                                         |
| Ganjam                                                                                       | 8.49                                                                                         |
| Jagatsinghapur                                                                               | 1.95                                                                                         |
| Jajapur                                                                                      | 4.80                                                                                         |
| Jharsuguda                                                                                   | 3.05                                                                                         |
| Kalahandi                                                                                    | 2.49                                                                                         |
| Kandhamal                                                                                    | 0.33                                                                                         |
| Kendrapara                                                                                   | 4.94                                                                                         |
| Kendujhar                                                                                    | 1.63                                                                                         |
| Khordha                                                                                      | 3.56                                                                                         |
| Koraput                                                                                      | 0.14                                                                                         |
| Malkangiri                                                                                   | 0.12                                                                                         |
| Mayurbhanj                                                                                   | 1.62                                                                                         |
| Nabarangapur                                                                                 | 0.70                                                                                         |
| Nayagarh                                                                                     | 2.22                                                                                         |
| Nuapada                                                                                      | 1.12                                                                                         |
| Puri                                                                                         | 3.82                                                                                         |
| Rayagada                                                                                     | 0.40                                                                                         |
| Sambalpur                                                                                    | 4.78                                                                                         |
| Subarnapur                                                                                   | 2.52                                                                                         |
| Sundargarh                                                                                   | 4.93                                                                                         |
| State Total                                                                                  | 97.5                                                                                         |

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