The Agriculture Department is reaching out to farmers for enrolment under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for paddy, maize, sorghum and bengalgram.
Though demand-driven and voluntary, coverage of small and marginal farmers under the scheme has been witnessing a rise in Tiruppur district, in sync with the trend nationwide, according to officials.
During 2024-25, claims to the extent of ₹40 lakh for the insured crops were settled in Tiruppur district, for loanee farmers, marginal and tenant farmers.
The National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) for online enrolment of farmers has enabled electronic transfer of claim amount to the individual farmer’s account.
This year, the department is reaching out to farmers who had obtained crop loans to avail themselves of the utility of PMFBY through the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies or branches of nationalised banks.
Those who are raising crops without loans are required to secure the adangal from the respective Village Administrative Officers, and submit the same along with chitta, bank account particulars, and aadhar number through common service centres, primary agricultural cooperative societies or branches of nationalised banks.
The particulars have to be submitted along with premium of ₹578 per acre of paddy (before Nov. 15), ₹545 per acre of maize (by Nov. 30), ₹55 per acre of sorghum (by Dec. 16) 55, and ₹254 per acre of bengalgram crop (by Nov. 30).
As per provisions of PMFBY guidelines, the premium share of the farmer is capped at 2% for Kharif crops, 1.5% for Rabi Crops and 5% for commercial/Horticultural crops.
According to the farmers, delinking of Central government share of premium subsidy, implemented for farmers to get proportionate claims relating to the Centre’s share since last year, would pave way for higher patronage.
Also, provision of 12% penalty on delay in payment of claims by insurance company is auto-calculated on NCIP.
Published – October 27, 2025 08:17 pm IST
