NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE

FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2016

(11th & 12th April, 2016)

Effective implementation of crop insurance

scheme to achieve maximum coverage of
farmers over kharif 2016

D. Kurma Rao, JDA

GROUP - VI
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
ANDHRA PRADESH
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 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
in Andhra Pradesh for Kharif 2016

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Yield based

Crop Insurance Programe is being implemented in two
clusters of the 13 Districts
Cluster -I: East Godavari, Srikakulam, Guntur, Nellore,
Prakasam, Ananthapuram & Chittoor. (7 Districts)
Cluster-II: West Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram,
Krishna, Kadapa & Kurnool (6 Districts)
WBCIS: Groundnut, Cotton, Chilly, Sweetlime, Tomato &
Oil palm in selected Districts.
Unified package insurance for Ananthapur District
Open bids are invited from all the empanelled insurance
companies .The required data is provided.
The bids will be finalized on 19th April 2016.
 Crops covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana –
2016-17
KHARIF RABI
PADDY, JOWAR, BAJRA, PADDY, JOWAR, MAIZE,
MAIZE, BLACKGRAM, GREENGRAM,
GREENGRAM, REDGRAM, BLACKGRAM,
GROUNDNUT (I), GROUNDNUT,
GROUNDNUT (UI) SUNFLOWER, CHILLIES,
SUNFLOWER, CASTOR, ONION, BENGALGRAM.
SUGARCANE (Plant),
SUGARCANE( Ratoon) Horticulture Crops (WBCIS)
COTTON(I), COTTON (UI),
CHILLIES(I), CHILLIES(UI), MANGO,BANANA AND
TURMERIC, KORRA. CASHEWNUT.
Horticulture Crops (WBCIS)
TOMATA, OIL PALM AND
SWEETLIME
 ISSUES & problems in implementation of PMFBY
& WBCIS
• PMFBY
• Coverage of Tenant Farmers.
Regarding coverage for tenant farmers the procedure and
guidelines need to be given .
• Seasonality Discipline.
Seasonality discipline should not be uniform and the states may be
given total discretion in fixing cut off dates based on the
cropping pattern, crop calendars.
For Non –Loanee enrolment also similar cut off dates shall have to
be followed even the participation is through insurance
intermediaries.
 Delay in claim settlement.
In case of localized crop damage , use of technology (RST, Drones)
to be made mandatory to settle the claims with in a week.
In loss assessment , State government rep. Should have the final
word in giving the report of proportion of loss in case of mid
season pay out.
WBCIS
Issues and Solutions initiated by Govt. of AP
• Design of Weather Product
Involved the experts and crop specialists in designing
customized Weather index products.
• No. of AWS
To improve the density of AWS increase the number of AWS
to 2-3 per Mandal
To improve the accuracy of weather data, the monitoring and
validation is done regularly by the planning department
• Claims Settlement
Abnormal delay of more than one year is observed while the
cutoff date is 45 days after the risk period.
The insurance company shall have to pay penalty if there is
any delay in claims settlement.
RST/ UAV may be adopted in case of localized damage due to
adverse weather and not captured by AWS
 Action plan on awareness & publicity for effective implementation &
maximum coverage of farmers under PMFBY

Action plan is made to improve coverage and reach upto 50%

of area in three years.
During the current kharif campaign, scheduled PMFBY
awareness programmes, Workshops at District / Mandal
level. Involving Extension Officers, Bankers & officials of
Line departments.
Village level programs through MPEOs
Programmes for insurance intermediaries to improve the non
loanee coverage.
All India radio and tv programmes.
Insertion of data related to crop insurance like Crops
Notified, premium rates & cutoff date details in the farmers
portal of Govt. of AP. To provide ready reference to farmers.
Continious sensitazion programmes on PMFBY at farmers
training centers and through ATMA programmes.
CLAIMS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS IN THE STATE ( NAIS )
(Figures in Lakhs) )

Full Premium No. of farmers

Year Claim (Rs.)
in Rs. benifited
2010-11 14915.64 822.48 7.96

2011-12 9769.73 223.07 2.28

2012-13 7348.22 196.53 1.06

2013-14 4927.40 60.28 0.80

2014-15 699.79 0 0
CLAIMS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS IN THE STATE (MNAIS )
(Figures in Lakhs) )

Full Premium No. of farmers

Year Claim (Rs.)
in Rs. benifited

2010-11 771.02 0.44 0.005

2011-12 1684.40 6.90 0.104

2012-13 16606.62 427.12 2.774

2013-14 24629.67 331.57 2.62

2014-15 11816.32 25.03 0.23

CLAIMS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS IN THE STATE (WBCIS )
(Figures in Lakhs) )

Full Premium No. of farmers

Year Claim (Rs.)
in Rs. benifited
2010-11 675.26 1.10 0.112

2011-12 27994.36 168.48 5.747

2012-13 33638.72 292.91 5.332

2013-14 33677.62 255.47 5.11

2014-15 4902.58 46.92 0.81

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