Crop Insurance Period for Non-Loanee Farmers Extended to 15 September 2015

The Government has intended period for non-loanee farmers from 31 July 2015 to 15 September 2015 under National Agricultural Insurance Scheme. This will benefit farmers of the states which had low rainfall or late rain and delayed planting. In the case of loanee farmers the period is up to 30 September 2015. Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Orissa, and Gujarat State had requested to extend the period of crop insurance for non-loanee farmers.

Announcing the decision Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that the decision has been taken in the interest of farmers where delayed /low rainfall has been reported.

The Minister has urged the State Governments to well publicize the decision of extension of the period for non-loanne so that they can take advantage.

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