PMFBY Claim Form SBI
The PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana) Claim Form for SBI (State Bank of India) is a document that can be used by farmers to claim insurance benefits under the PMFBY scheme through SBI. Below we have given the general steps for claiming insurance under PMFBY with SBI. You can download the PMFBY Claim Form SBI PDF from the given link at the bottom of this page.
Required Details for PMFBY Claim Form (SBI)
- Name of Farmer
- Father’s Name
- Category (SC/ST/OBC/Others) / Gender(M/F)
- Address
- Contact Number
- Aadhaar Number
- Bank Account number
- Bank Name
- Branch Location
- IFSC CODE
- MICR CODE
- Account Type
- Crop Loan or Saving Account
- Signature – Farmer
Eligibility Criteria for PMFBY Claim Form
- Compulsory Component
All farmers availing Seasonal Agricultural Operations (SAO) loans from Financial Institutions (i.e. loanee farmers) for the notified crop(s) would be covered compulsorily. - Voluntary Component
The Scheme would be optional for the non-loanee farmers. Only those farmers who have paid the premium / the premium has been debited from their account before the damage Damaged by specified perils, up to 14 days after the harvesting is done.
Coverage of Risks and Exclusions:
The following stages of the crop and risks leading to crop loss are covered under the scheme.
- Prevented Sowing/ Planting Risk:
The insured area is prevented from sowing/ planting due to deficit rainfall or adverse seasonal conditions - Standing Crop (Sowing to Harvesting):
Comprehensive risk insurance is provided to cover yield losses due to non- preventable risks, viz. Drought, Dry spells, Flood, Inundation, Pests and Diseases, Landslides, Natural Fire and Lightening, Storm, Hailstorm, Cyclone, Typhoon, Tempest, Hurricane, and Tornado. - Post-Harvest Losses:
coverage is available only up to a maximum period of two weeks from harvesting for those crops which are allowed to dry in cut and spread condition in the field after harvesting against specific perils of the cyclone and cyclonic rains and unseasonal rains. - Localized Calamities:
Loss/ damage resulting from the occurrence of identified localized risks of hailstorm, landslide, and Inundation affecting isolated farms in the notified area.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Aim
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aims at supporting sustainable production in the agriculture sector by way of –
a) Providing financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen events
b) Stabilizing the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming
c) Encouraging farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices
d) Ensuring the flow of credit to the agriculture sector; which will contribute to food security, crop diversification, and enhancing growth and competitiveness of the agriculture sector besides protecting farmers from production risks.
Download the PMFBY Claim Form SBI in PDF format online from the link given below.