PMFBY enrolment simplified for non-loanee farmers in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government has simplified the enrollment process for non-loanee farmers under the PMFBY crop insurance scheme. The new system uses self-certification to reduce documentation requirements and speed up registration.
Why it matters
It demonstrates administrative reform aimed at increasing social safety net coverage for farmers in a drought-prone region.
The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a Self-Certification Certificate system to simplify enrolment of non-loanee farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), eliminating the need for additional documents and reducing delays in crop insurance registration.
The decision was announced by Director of Agriculture Manazir Jeelani Samoon after reviewing the agricultural situation through a video conference with officials across the State on Wednesday.
Discussions covered fertilizer availability, rainfall, crop sowing, drought conditions, contingency planning and implementation of crop insurance.
Dr. Samoon said the new system enables non-loanee farmers to enrol in PMFBY without waiting for digitally sown area documents from Rythu Seva Kendrams. Agriculture officials had been directed to create awareness about the simplified process to ensure maximum enrolment.
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