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The government has just announced a new scheme in Union Budget 25-26, called PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana. It will benefit around 1.7 crore farmers. This scheme aims to make farming more sustainable and profitable for farmers. It will boost farm productivity by helping farmers grow more crops and improve their farming techniques. It will also encourage crop diversification, so farmers are not just relying on one crop. In this video, let’s take a closer look at “PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana”.

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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended a one-time package to subsidise key fertiliser DAP at the cost of up to Rs 3,850 crore and approved a one-year extension of two crop insurance schemes, decisions that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said were dedicated to farmers.

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A total of 8,850 crop insurance certificates for the Kharif season were distributed to beneficiaries in the Konkan division of Maharashtra during Revenue Week

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Unseasonal rains, accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm, continued to lash vast swathes of North and Central India. The crops of the farmers have been damaged due to the rain. In MP, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured that his loss will be fully compensated. As unseasonal rains destroys farmers' crops across India, how will 'BIMA' help them to overcome losses? Watch this special discussion with Deepak Dobhal.

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Regulator Irdai on Tuesday reduced the solvency margin requirement for general insurers providing crop insurance, a decision expected to unlock Rs 1,400 crore of funds for them to undertake more business.&nbsp;

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<h2>Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana:&nbsp;Future Generali India Insurance Company, the general insurance arm of the joint venture between Future Group and global insurer Generali, has settled Rs 276 crores of PMFBY&nbsp;claims during the lockdown period.</h2>

Big boost for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana! Future Generali India Insurance settles Rs 276 crore PMFBY claims during lockdown

Insurance companies should put in place a robust system to register all the requests of individuals loss assessment, and if an individual loss assessment is rejected, a written rejection letter mentioning the reason should be sent to insured, Irdai said.

Irdai asks insures for easy crop insurance claim settlement, use of vernacular language

Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a sum of Rs 19,163.48 crore has been insured by 4.79 crore farmers in the current 2017-18 crop year (July-June).&nbsp;The delay in settlement of claims could be due to various reasons. One could be delay in assessing yield loss, while the other reasons may be non-receipt of state share of premium, discrepancy in yield data and unavailability of farmers account details, among others, the official explained.

Crop insurance: Centre asks state governments to use technology for timely payment of claims 

Under the upgraded crop insurance scheme PMFBY, launched early 2016, farmers pay very nominal premium and get full claim for the crop damage.

Union Budget FY19: Crop insurance scheme likely to get Rs 13,000cr 

"There has been a delay in payment of insurance amount to the affected farmers. The delay was mostly due to contradictory reports. However, the government is taking steps to provide insurance amount to affected farmers within two weeks," Cooperation minister Damodar Rout told the Assembly while replying to an adjournment debate on the state's alleged failure to release insurance to farmers.

Crop insurance to farmers within two weeks: Odisha govt

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The government has just announced a new scheme in Union Budget 25-26, called PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana. It will benefit around 1.7 crore farmers. This scheme aims to make farming more sustainable and profitable for farmers. It will boost farm productivity by helping farmers grow more crops and improve their farming techniques. It will also encourage crop diversification, so farmers are not just relying on one crop. In this video, let’s take a closer look at “PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana”.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended a one-time package to subsidise key fertiliser DAP at the cost of up to Rs 3,850 crore and approved a one-year extension of two crop insurance schemes, decisions that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said were dedicated to farmers.

A total of 8,850 crop insurance certificates for the Kharif season were distributed to beneficiaries in the Konkan division of Maharashtra during Revenue Week

Unseasonal rains, accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm, continued to lash vast swathes of North and Central India. The crops of the farmers have been damaged due to the rain. In MP, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured that his loss will be fully compensated. As unseasonal rains destroys farmers' crops across India, how will 'BIMA' help them to overcome losses? Watch this special discussion with Deepak Dobhal.

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Budget 2025: What is PM Dhan-Dhaanya Scheme? Aim to benefit 1.7 crore farmers; Know its benefits

Government extends one-time package of up to Rs 3,850 crore to subsidise DAP, 2 crop insurance schemes

Announcement of purchase of soybean on MSP, will the matter be resolved by purchasing only on MSP?

Maharashtra: Over 8,800 crop insurance certificates given during Revenue Week in Konkan division

India 360: As Unseasonal Rains Destroys Farmers' Crops Across India, How Will 'BIMA' Help Them To Overcome Losses?

Irdai reduces solvency margin requirement for crop biz; to unlock Rs 1,400 crore funds

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