Farmers can apply for crop insurance for the Kharif season under PMFBY
Tiruppur district farmers can apply for PMFBY crop insurance for the Kharif season; premium rates and application procedures have been published.
To mitigate crop losses caused by natural contingencies, the Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY) remains in effect and farmers in Tiruppur district have been asked to apply.
Premium rates per acre listed include: groundnut Rs.678, paddy Rs.590, maize Rs.740, jowar Rs.125, banana Rs.5,045, tapioca Rs.1,801, onion Rs.2,290, turmeric Rs.4,750 and tomato Rs.1,600.
Applications can be made through Common Service Centres with Aadhaar authentication or via designated banks. Non-loanee farmers must obtain a yield certificate for the current season from the competent officer and apply with land records and bank details. For further information, contact the respective block-level agriculture assistant directors.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai