Andhra Pradesh govt’s YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme is proving a boon to farmers as almost all notified crops are covered in this scheme. The total agricultural land covered under free crop insurance scheme in AP is on a consistent rise. The number of farmers enrolled in this scheme has also gone up. In this article, we will tell you about the AP Jagananna Free Crop Insurance Scheme.
Update: Following the election of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme has been closed. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme is now being implemented in Andhra Pradesh for crop insurance.
AP YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy credited funds under “YSR Free Crop Insurance” scheme, into the bank accounts of farmers who have lost their Kharif crops. CM said that the government had taken the responsibility of supporting the farmers at all hard times and thus brought in the free crop insurance scheme, without levying the burden of premium on farmers. AP govt. had revamped the scheme by paying the entire insurance premium ensuring that all the farmers enrolled in e-crop platform get their share of insurance directly with no middlemen.
AP govt. made payment of crop insurance claims to the farmers for Kharif seasons under AP YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme. CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy credited the amount to the unencumbered accounts of the farmers. Insurance claims were paid to farmers. Dr. YSR Free Crop Insurance was one of the promises made to the farmers by Jagan during his Praja Sankalpa Yatra and it was implemented soon after he became Chief Minister.
Payment of Insurance Claims Against Crop Loss
For various reasons, farmers suffer crop loss. As they are covered under the free crop insurance scheme, their crop insurance claims are settled by the government. The amount of claims is credited to the farmer’s bank accounts through DBT mode. The crop insurance amount provided to such farmers helps them recoup some of their losses.
The AP YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme covers various types of crops in the Andhra state. In this crop insurance scheme by CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, farmers do not have to pay any premium amount to avail benefits of this crop insurance scheme. Enrollment fees for YSR Crop Insurance Scheme is just Rs. 1.
Apply / Enroll for AP YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme
Here are the important features and highlights of the AP YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme:-
- This free crop insurance scheme benefits farmers of Andhra Pradesh.
- YSR Crop Insurance covers extensive agricultural land.
- Premium amount is not required to be paid by the farmers as the state government pays it.
- Various types of crops are covered.
- Farmers can enroll themselves in this crop insurance scheme by paying just Rs. 1.
The state govt. has made necessary allocations for this crop insurance scheme in AP Budget.
Research centre
Institute of Rural Management Anand-AP will set up Andhra Pradesh Centre for Advanced Research on Livestock Limited (APCARL) in Pulivendula. Plaque for setting up IRMA – AP has already been unveiled.
Source / Reference link: https://apagrisnet.gov.in/crop.php
last year crop loss insurance didnt recived.