Among key changes, the ministry has suggested making the scheme voluntary to all farmers including loanee farmers.
15 Jul 2019 5:50 PM
In the first nine months this fiscal year ending March 2019, general insurers have not even crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in business.
12 Feb 2019 1:40 AM
At present, farmers have to pay four per cent interest if they repay their loans within the due date.
29 Dec 2018 1:45 AM
Compensations worth Rs 2,500 crore were distributed to 45 lakh farmers last year when the cotton, paddy and soybean crops had been badly affected.
13 Aug 2018 1:30 AM
Uttam Singh, a farmer hailing from Tilaria village in the district, has received insurance claim of Rs 17 for his soybean crop loss.
20 Sep 2017 2:35 AM
PM emphasised that Soil Health Cards should be printed in local dialects so that farmers are able to read and understand them easily.
21 Aug 2017 3:00 PM