Crop insurance attracts more farmers in non-delta districts
The Hindu
About 6.65 lakh farmers signed up as on November 15, about 2.1 lakh more than what it was on the same date last year
Non-Cauvery delta districts have posted more than 45% increase in the enrolment of farmers under the revamped Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana this year over the previous year. As on November 15, about 6.65 lakh farmers joined the scheme, about 2.1 lakh more than what it was on the corresponding date last year.
Around 35% of the farmers enrolled this year are from Tiruvannamalai, where 2.33 lakh farmers have joined the scheme as against 33,356 in 2020. The other two districts with a high rate of enrolment are Ramanathapuram, which has 1.07 lakh farmers, and Villupuram, which has 63,125 farmers, around 72% more than the previous year’s tally.
As for the delta districts, Cuddalore accounts for more than 40% of the enrolled farmers. Over 3.73 lakh farmers have joined the scheme this year, 1.06 lakh more farmers than in 2020. The total number of farmers having been covered is approximately 9.07 lakh against 7.86 lakh last year.