Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has been started to provide security to the farmers of the country. Under this scheme, insurance cover is provided to the farmers by the Central Government in case of crop failure, that is, in case of crop failure, the insurance claim amount will be provided to the farmers.
PMFBY Summary
| Name of the scheme | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana |
| Starting date of scheme | on 13 may 2016 |
| Scheme Started by | Central Government |
| Objective | To compensate farmers for crop related losses |
| Beneficiary | farmers of the country |
| Benefit of the scheme | upto 2 lakh rupees |
| Application Process | online/offline |
Which crops have been included in PM Fasal Bima Yojana ?
- Food crops (cereals, paddy, wheat, millet etc.)
- Annual Commercial (Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane etc.)
- Pulses (arhar, gram, peas and lentils soybean, moong, urad and cowpea etc.)
- Oilseeds (sesame, mustard, castor, cottonseed, groundnut, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, safflower, linseed, nigerseeds etc.)
- Horticulture Crops (Banana, Grapes, Potato, Onion, Cassava, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric Apple, Mango, Orange, Guava, Litchi, Papaya, Pineapple, Sapota, Tomato, Pea, Cauliflower)
How to apply for PMFBY
Eligible citizen may apply Online/Offline for Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme by given link below.
| Apply Online | Registration | Login |
| Know your Insurance Premium before | Calculate |
| Check Application Status | Click Here |
| Detailed Information | Click Here |
