Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel appeals to farmers to get their crops insured

Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday appealed to farmers of the state to get their Kharif and horticulture crops insured. In an appeal directed to farmers, the chief minister said that crop insurance is necessary, so that farmers can continue earning even in case of weather uncertainties and local natural disasters.

As per an official statement, the government is providing facility of crop insurance to farmers at a premium amount. They have to pay 2 per cent of the premium amount for the insurance of Kharif crops and 5 per cent of the premium amount for the insurance of horticulture crops as a contribution.

“Farmers can protect themselves from huge risks by paying a little interest and a little amount. The received insurance claim amount can cover the crop loss due to weather uncertainties and natural disasters as well as the losses due to decline in production. Under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme, farmers can get paddy (irrigated and non-irrigated), Arhar, Moong, Urad, Corn, and horticulture crops insured by July 15,” the statement said.

CM Baghel said that strengthening the agriculture ecosystem and making farmers prosperous is among the topmost priorities of the Chhattisgarh government. Farmer-friendly policies and schemes of the state government are being appreciated across the country, he said.

“Chhattisgarh is being recognised as a model state for agricultural development. It is also the leading state in the country in terms of helping farmers and ensuring their rights, and the first state in the country which has first paid the crop insurance claim amount for the Rabi season 2021-22 to its farmers,” the statement said.

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According to the statement, the Chhattisgarh government paid a claim amount of Rs 3,04,38,00,000 to more than 1.5 lakh farmers in lieu of premium paid by them. In the year 2021-22, 5,66,000 farmers were paid an insurance claim amounting to Rs 1063 crore in the state.

The chief minister also urged the farmers to take advantage of the facilities being provided under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Weather-Based Horticulture Crop Insurance Scheme and to get crop insurance to avoid any unwanted risks.

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