PMFBY
DigiClaim Module Under PMFBY
On March 24, 2023, Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar launched the National Crop Insurance Portal’s digitized claim settlement module ‘DigiClaim’ in New Delhi, India. The module falls under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
‘Meri Policy Mere Haath’ campaign
‘Meri Policy Mere Haath’ campaign was launched in Hassan, Karnataka. About the campaign ‘Meri Policy Mere Haath’ campaign is part of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The campaign is aimed at motivating all farmers in the country to insure ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Meri Policy Mere Hath Door-step Campaign
With the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) entering the seventh year of implementation in the upcoming Kharif season, the government has announced a new doorstep crop insurance distribution policy known as ‘Meri Policy Mere Hath’. Overview: The ‘Meri Policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
PMFBY: Govt allocates Rs16000 crore for 2021-22
The Central government has allocated Rupees 16,000 crores for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the upcoming fiscal year 2021-22. Key Facts This allocation was done in order to boost the safety of farmers’ crops. The amount will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
HDFC Bank launches Shaurya KGC Card
The largest private sector bank in the country, HDFC Bank, launched ‘Shaurya KGC (Kisan Gold Credit) Card, a loan product for the armed forces. This is the first-of-its-kind scheme meant for the army personnel in the country and is based ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’ launched in Gujarat, replacing PMFBY
The Gujarat government has launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’ as a temporary replacement of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for a year. The main reason has been cited as the high premiums quoted by insurance firms in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Union Cabinet approves Revamping of PM Fasal Bima Yojana and RWBCIS schemes to address challenges
On February 19, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved revamping of challenges in insurance schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS). Highlights The following changes are to be undertaken in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Providing Better linkages and Reducing risks for the farmer
As the government committed itself to double the farmer’s income by 2022, the concept of farmers income has taken the centre stage in policymaking. This marks a departure from the age-old tradition wherein farm output was at the centre stage. ..