Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Share of States in Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## SHARE OF STATES IN CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

## 242.    MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

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  the  crop  insurance  scheme  and  are  thereby defaulting;
- (b) whether  the  Ministry  is  also  aware  that  at  times  the  share  of  States  in  the  crop insurance scheme is 50 per cent of their agriculture budget;
- (c) whether the Ministry is also aware that there are States which have not paid the premium of even 2019;
- (d) if so, whether there are any plans before the Ministry to take over the entire amount of premium; and
- (e) 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.  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  sector-wise  budget  allocation    by  the  State  Governments falls within their domain.

- (c): Details annexed .
- (d): No Sir.
- (e): 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.

| State-Wise Status of Pending State Subsidy* under PMFBY from Kharif 2018 till Rabi 2020-21 as on 24.11.2021   | State-Wise Status of Pending State Subsidy* under PMFBY from Kharif 2018 till Rabi 2020-21 as on 24.11.2021   | State-Wise Status of Pending State Subsidy* under PMFBY from Kharif 2018 till Rabi 2020-21 as on 24.11.2021   | State-Wise Status of Pending State Subsidy* under PMFBY from Kharif 2018 till Rabi 2020-21 as on 24.11.2021   | State-Wise Status of Pending State Subsidy* under PMFBY from Kharif 2018 till Rabi 2020-21 as on 24.11.2021   |
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| (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                                | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                                | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                                | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                                | (RS. IN CRORE)                                                                                                |
| Season                                                                                                        | State                                                                                                         | 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                                                                                                      | 1,489.25                                                                                                      | 12.87                                                                                                         |
| 2018-19                                                                                                       | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                    | 707.93                                                                                                        | 702.96                                                                                                        | 4.97                                                                                                          |
| 2018-19                                                                                                       | Telangana                                                                                                     | 194.77                                                                                                        | 44.36                                                                                                         | 150.41                                                                                                        |
| 2018-19                                                                                                       | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                 | 509.50                                                                                                        | 495.99                                                                                                        | 13.51                                                                                                         |
| 2018-19 Total 321.96                                                                                          | 2018-19 Total 321.96                                                                                          | 2018-19 Total 321.96                                                                                          | 2018-19 Total 321.96                                                                                          | 2018-19 Total 321.96                                                                                          |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Assam                                                                                                         | 61.11                                                                                                         | 40.01                                                                                                         | 21.10                                                                                                         |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Gujarat                                                                                                       | 1,573.51                                                                                                      | 714.79                                                                                                        | 858.72                                                                                                        |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Jharkhand                                                                                                     | 212.23                                                                                                        | -                                                                                                             | 212.23                                                                                                        |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                | 1,627.71                                                                                                      | 1,566.15                                                                                                      | 61.57                                                                                                         |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Odisha                                                                                                        | 938.40                                                                                                        | 912.91                                                                                                        | 25.49                                                                                                         |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Rajasthan                                                                                                     | 2,162.68                                                                                                      | 2,158.12                                                                                                      | 4.56                                                                                                          |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                    | 890.06                                                                                                        | 856.10                                                                                                        | 33.96                                                                                                         |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Telangana                                                                                                     | 320.64                                                                                                        | -                                                                                                             | 320.64                                                                                                        |
| 2019-20 2019-20 Total 2020-21                                                                                 | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                 | 469.42                                                                                                        | 450.63                                                                                                        | 18.79                                                                                                         |
| 1,558.28                                                                                                      | 1,558.28                                                                                                      | 1,558.28                                                                                                      | 1,558.28                                                                                                      | 1,558.28                                                                                                      |
|                                                                                                               | Assam                                                                                                         | 182.03                                                                                                        | -                                                                                                             | 182.03                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                               | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                  | 642.80                                                                                                        | 636.29                                                                                                        | 6.51                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                               | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                              | 42.89                                                                                                         | 13.92                                                                                                         | 28.97                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                               | Kerala                                                                                                        | 38.31                                                                                                         | 26.79                                                                                                         | 11.51                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                               | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                | 2,783.45                                                                                                      | 2,709.94                                                                                                      | 73.51                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                               | Maharashtra                                                                                                   | 3,008.03                                                                                                      | 1,662.17                                                                                                      | 1,345.86                                                                                                      |
|                                                                                                               | Odisha                                                                                                        | 639.69                                                                                                        | 623.82                                                                                                        | 15.88                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                               | Puducherry                                                                                                    | 2.23                                                                                                          | 0.98                                                                                                          | 1.26                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                               | Rajasthan                                                                                                     | 2,822.67                                                                                                      | 2,576.14                                                                                                      | 246.53                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                               | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                    | 1,824.24                                                                                                      | 945.23                                                                                                        | 879.01                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                               | Tripura                                                                                                       | 4.84                                                                                                          | 2.70                                                                                                          | 2.14                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                               | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                 | 641.18                                                                                                        | 590.45                                                                                                        | 50.73                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                               | Uttarakhand                                                                                                   | 65.56                                                                                                         | 47.30                                                                                                         | 18.27                                                                                                         |
| 2020-21 Total                                                                                                 |                                                                                                               |                                                                                                               |                                                                                                               | 2,863.79                                                                                                      |
| Grand Total                                                                                                   |                                                                                                               |                                                                                                               |                                                                                                               | 4,744.04                                                                                                      |

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