Aland MLA seeks probe into alleged irregularities in crop insurance disbursal
Aland MLA B.R. Patil has demanded an official inquiry into alleged irregularities regarding crop insurance payouts under the PMFBY scheme. He claims farmers are being denied compensation despite enrollment and is calling for immediate government intervention to support drought-affected households.
Why it matters
This highlights systemic issues in agricultural welfare delivery and the financial vulnerability of rural farmers during climate-induced crises.
Alleging that several farmers in his constituency had not received the insurance amount, Aland MLA B.R. Patil has sought an inquiry into alleged discrepancies in the disbursal of compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
In a press release, Mr. Patil stated that farmers from Aland taluk had enrolled in large numbers in the scheme, trusting the government, but were now complaining that the insurance amount had not been credited to their accounts.
He alleged that officials from the Agriculture Department had failed to provide clear information and were claiming that the amounts had been transferred to farmers’ bank accounts. In some gram panchayats, including Khajuri and Duttargaon in Aland taluk, farmers were reportedly being told that their crops were not eligible for insurance compensation.
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