Agriculture department urges coastal Karnataka farmers to subscribe to crop insurance scheme
The agriculture department in coastal Karnataka is urging paddy farmers to subscribe to the Karnataka Raitha Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana crop insurance scheme by August 14, 2026. This scheme, implemented by Indus Ind General Insurance, provides compensation for crop failures due to natural calamities, with farmers paying a premium of ₹611.91 per acre.
Why it matters
This initiative aims to provide crucial financial security to farmers against climate-related crop losses, thereby supporting agricultural stability and rural livelihoods in a region vulnerable to monsoon variations.
With the southwest monsoon playing hide and seek, the agriculture department in coastal districts has strongly urged paddy growers to subscribe to Karnataka Raitha Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana through which they can get some relief in the event of crop failure.
The article is a straightforward informational piece from a government department encouraging participation in a scheme, presenting facts and details without political commentary.
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