Lok Sabha Question No. 1472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Welfare of Coconut Cultivators
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1472

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2025

## WELFARE OF COCONUT CULTIVATORS

1472.  SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

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

- (a)       the  details  of  area  under  coconut  cultivation  damaged  due  to  natural  calamities, pests, diseases, State-wise, district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district;
- (b)       the  number  of  accident  related  deaths  of  coconut  workers,  classified  state-wise, district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district;
- (c)       the  details  of  beneficiaries  of  Kera  Suraksha  Insurance  Scheme,  over the  last  five years,  year-wise,  State-wise,  district-wise  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  especially  Konaseema district;
- (d)       The  number  of  claims received  and amount  of insurance paid for the same period over the last five years, year-wise, State-wise, district-wise in Andhra Pradesh, especially Konaseema district;
- (e)      the details of awareness initiatives undertaken by the Government for the inclusion of the non-beneficiaries under the scheme;
- (f)        whether  the  Government  plans  to  make  the  application  form  for  the  said  scheme available in regional languages, particularly Telugu, if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)       whether  the  Government  plans  to  launch  an  online/digital  platform  for  application submission, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण रा᭔य मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a):  The District wise extent of damage caused due to natural calamities, pests, diseases for Andhra Pradesh for last 5 years as reported by Department of Horticulture, Government of Andhra Pradesh is attached as Annexure I.
- (b): During  last  5  years,  six  accident  claims  were  registered  under  Kera  Suraksha Insurance scheme in Andhra Pradesh, out of which one accidental death is reported.
- (c): The details of  beneficiaries under Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme in Andhra Pradesh during 5 years is furnished below:

| District         | Nature Claim      |   of No Claims | of Year   |
|------------------|-------------------|----------------|-----------|
| East Godavari    | Accident          |              1 | 2023-24   |
| Dr B R Konaseema | Ambedkar Accident |              3 | 2023-24   |
| Eluru            | Accident          |              1 | 2024-25   |
| Anakapalli       | Death             |              1 | 2024-25   |

| Year    |   Beneficiaries under Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme in Andhra Pradesh |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                                                                    120 |
| 2021-22 |                                                                     37 |
| 2022-23 |                                                                    194 |
| 2023-24 |                                                                    492 |
| 2024-25 |                                                                    248 |

The district wise details is attached as Annexure II.

- (d):  The  number  of  claims  received  and  amount  of  insurance  paid  under  Kera  Suraksha Insurance Scheme in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the preceding five years,
- (e):  Board  has  conducted  awareness  campaigns  at  field  level  and  also  enrolment campaigns  are  undertaken.  Block  level,  State  level  &  district  level  programmes  are

| Year    | Claims received                                  | Amount of insurance paid   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| 2020-21 | Nil                                              | Nil                        |
| 2021-22 | Nil                                              | Nil                        |
| 2022-23 | Nil                                              | Nil                        |
| 2023-24 | 4 (3 - B R Ambedkar Konaseema, 1- East Godavari) | Rs.6000/-                  |
| 2024-25 | 2 (1- Eluru & 1- Anakapalli)                     | Rs.5,49,005/-              |

conducted  for  farmers,  officials  of  Dept.  of  Horticulture  &  stake  holders.  Promotional campaigns,  Advertisements  and  publicity  materials  are  also  utilized  to  create  more awareness.  The Board has conducted  67  awareness programmes  and skill  development programme in Andhra Pradesh  during last 5 years.

- (f):  Yes.  During  the  current  year  Coconut  Development  Board  is  planning  to  publish  all scheme related applications in tri-lingual formats (Regional language-Hindi-English) for the benefit of farming community.

(g):  Coconut  Development  Board  is  planning  to  launch  digital  platform  for  application submission  aligning  with  the  e-governance  programmes  of  Minstry  of  Agriculture  and Farmers Welfare.

District wise extend of damage caused due to natural calamities for Andhra Pradesh for last 5 years :-

| YEAR 2020   | YEAR 2020            | YEAR 2020          |
|-------------|----------------------|--------------------|
| Sr No       | Name of the District | Area affected (Ha) |
| 1           | Vijayawada           | 10.34 Ha           |
| 2           | Vizianagaram         | 0.1 Ha             |
| 3           | Nellore              | 0.08 Ha            |
| 4           | Palamner             | 4.59 Ha            |
|             | TOTAL                | 15.11              |

| YEAR 2021   | YEAR 2021            | YEAR 2021          |
|-------------|----------------------|--------------------|
| Sr No       | Name of the District | Area affected (Ha) |
| 1           | Srikakulam           | 0.19 Ha            |
| 2           | Tekkali              | 6.66 Ha            |
| 3           | Chittoor             | 1.13 Ha            |
| 4           | YSR Kadapa           | 0.40 Ha            |
|             | TOTAL                | 8.38               |

| YEAR 2022   | YEAR 2022     | YEAR 2022          |
|-------------|---------------|--------------------|
| Sr No       | Reason        | Area affected (Ha) |
| 1           | Titli Cyclone | 6353.49            |
|             | TOTAL         | 6353.49            |

| YEAR 2023   | YEAR 2023                  | YEAR 2023          |
|-------------|----------------------------|--------------------|
| Sr No       | Name of the District       | Area affected (Ha) |
| 1           | Annamayya                  | 0.30 Ha            |
| 2           | Chittoor                   | 0.04 Ha            |
| 3           | Sri Satya Sai              | 0.19 Ha            |
| 4           | Eluru                      | 0.82 Ha            |
| 5           | West Godavari              | 0.10 Ha            |
| 6           | Kakinada                   | 1.84 Ha            |
| 7           | Nellore                    | 0.87 Ha            |
| 8           | East Godavari              | 0.41 Ha            |
| 9           | Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA | 2.06 Ha            |
| 10          | Tirupathi                  | 0.12 Ha            |
| 11          | West Godavari              | 6.65 Ha            |
|             | TOTAL                      | 13.40              |

| YEAR 2024   | YEAR 2024                  | YEAR 2024          |
|-------------|----------------------------|--------------------|
| Sr No       | Name of the District       | Area affected (Ha) |
| 1           | Bapatla                    | 3.97 Ha            |
| 2           | NTR                        | 0.14 Ha            |
| 3           | West Godavari              | 1.08 Ha            |
| 4           | Chittoor                   | 0.12 Ha            |
| 5           | Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA | 0.15 Ha            |
| 6           | East Godavari              | 0.01 Ha            |
| Total       | Total                      | 5.47               |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL                | 6395.85            |

Annexure -II

| No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh   | No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh   | No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh   | No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh   | No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh   | No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh   | No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl                                                                    | Districts                                                             | 2020-21                                                               | 2021-22                                                               | 2022-23                                                               | 2023-24                                                               | 2024-25                                                               |
| 1                                                                     | East Godavari                                                         | 45                                                                    | 31                                                                    | 1                                                                     | 2                                                                     | 5                                                                     |
| 2                                                                     | Chittoor                                                              | 20                                                                    | -                                                                     | 2                                                                     | -                                                                     | 4                                                                     |
| 3                                                                     | Srikakulam                                                            | 41                                                                    | -                                                                     | 73                                                                    | 60                                                                    | 29                                                                    |
| 4                                                                     | West Godavari                                                         | 14                                                                    | 6                                                                     | -                                                                     | 72                                                                    | 29                                                                    |
| 5                                                                     | Dr. B R Ambedkar Konaseema                                            | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 77                                                                    | 224                                                                   | 3                                                                     |
| 6                                                                     | Krishna                                                               | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 1                                                                     | 2                                                                     | -                                                                     |
| 7                                                                     | Shri Sathyasai                                                        | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 10                                                                    | -                                                                     | -                                                                     |
| 8                                                                     | Kurnool                                                               | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 1                                                                     | 1                                                                     | -                                                                     |
| 9                                                                     | Annamayya                                                             | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 23                                                                    | -                                                                     | 16                                                                    |
| 10                                                                    | Eluru                                                                 | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 6                                                                     | 50                                                                    | 110                                                                   |
| 11                                                                    | Anakapalli                                                            | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 61                                                                    | 50                                                                    |
| 12                                                                    | Visakhapatnam                                                         | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 1                                                                     |
| 13                                                                    | Parvathipuram Manyam                                                  | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 14                                                                    | 1                                                                     |
| 14                                                                    | Kakinada                                                              | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 4                                                                     | -                                                                     |
| 15                                                                    | Vizianagaram                                                          | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 1                                                                     | -                                                                     |
| 16                                                                    | Guntur                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | -                                                                     | 1                                                                     | -                                                                     |
| Total                                                                 | Total                                                                 | 120                                                                   | 37                                                                    | 194                                                                   | 492                                                                   | 248                                                                   |

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