Hyderabad, April 25 -- Farmers in Telangana will once again benefit from crop insurance, with the State Government set to reintroduce the comprehensive scheme during the upcoming kharif season.

This move marks a return to the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, which the State had opted out of in 2020.

Under the scheme, farmers will pay 2 per cent of the premium for kharif crops and 1.5 per cent for rabi crops, while commercial crops will attract a 5 per cent premium. The remaining cost will be split between the State and Central governments.

To enhance the accuracy of assessing crop losses, Telangana will be divided into 11 clusters. Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao stated that the initiative will protect farmers against unseasonal rains...