The crops covered under the scheme are Wheat, Barley, Maize, Paddy and Potato. Subsidy in premium is given for Small and Marginal Farmers. The scheme is compulsory for loanee farmers and optional for non-loanee farmers.
The scheme aims to provide insurance against yield losses from Drought, Hailstorm, Floods, Pests Disease etc. The Scheme is being implemented by the Agriculture Insurance Corporation of India (AIC).
The applicants can approach the Directorate of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Boileauganj, Shimla and the offices of the Deputy Director at the district headquarters.
Introduced in January, 2006, the scheme is valid till January, 2012. |
