India, Aug. 6 -- Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a virtual meeting with officials from all banks and state governments, urging them to scale up farmer enrolment under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the current Kharif season and to expand credit access for women members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Union Minister announced that a nationwide campaign will be held from August 16 to 30, aiming to provide crop insurance coverage to the maximum number of farmers during this Kharif season. He also directed banks to focus on women borrowers and increase credit disbursal in remote and difficult-to-reach areas to ensure inclusive rura...