The decisions are in response to long-standing requests from several states and are aimed at strengthening protection for farmers against sudden, localised, and severe crop damage.
To date, Rs 1.32 lakh crore claim amount has been disbursed to the insured farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
The party has promised to make an investment of Rs 24 lakh crore to improve the productivity of the farm sector.
Expenditure in research and education in Agriculture sectors have increased by more than 26 % in the past seven years…
The government is likely to increase the budget allocation for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to Rs 13,000…
