HP Pradhanmantri Fasal Bima Yojana - Summary
The HP Pradhanmantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a significant scheme by the Government of India aimed at offering essential crop insurance to farmers. Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, this initiative was supported by the Administrative Approval letter No. 13015/02/2015-Credit-II dated 28th Feb 2020. It emphasizes the Revamped Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (R-PMFBY), which has been in effect since the Kharif 2020 season.
Implementation Details
On June 17, 2020, the Principal Secretary (Agri) of the Government of Himachal Pradesh, who also chairs the State Level Coordination Committee on Crop Insurance (SLCCCI), approved the active implementation of the Revamped Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (R-PMFBY). This scheme will operate during various agricultural seasons: Kharif 2020, Rabi 2020-21, Kharif 2021, Rabi 2021-22, Kharif 2022, and Rabi 2022-23.
Crops Covered Under the Scheme
This ambitious scheme aims to protect several crops, particularly focusing on Maize and Paddy during the Kharif seasons. For the Rabi seasons, Wheat and Barley will be part of the coverage.
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