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YSR crop insurance to benefit 70L farmers in State: Kannababu
The newly introduced YSR free crop insurance scheme will benefit 70 lakh farmers covering 56 lakh hectares in the state, said Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannabau.
Kakinada: The newly introduced YSR free crop insurance scheme will benefit 70 lakh farmers covering 56 lakh hectares in the state, said Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannabau.
He held a review meeting with the officials of Agriculture department here on Tuesday and said that the new crop insurance scheme would apply for 22 types of crops in the state from this kharif season.
The famers' contribution for this insurance coverage will be borne by the state government, the minister said. Kannababu also said that by paying a token amount of one rupee, the farmers could enroll under this scheme.
The necessary budget allocations have been made in the state budget, he stated. The minister requested the farmers to enroll in this scheme on or before 21 of this month (August) .
As far as East Godavari is concerned the minister said that this would benefit the farmers during the times of natural calamities and four types of crops paddy, sugar cane ,cotton and millets will be covered under this scheme.
Reviewing of flood damages in the district, Kannababu said that 2,456 hectares of paddy was inundated in 85 villages in 15 mandals.
