Gangtok, Aug. 6 -- To safeguard the interests of farmers in Sikkim and other hilly regions,
Dr. Indra Hang Subba, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Sikkim, met Ram Nath Thakur, Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi today.
During the meeting, Dr. Subba submitted a detailed representation requesting the inclusion of crop damages caused by wild animals under the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
Dr. Subba raised a serious concern that is troubling a large number of farmers across Sikkim.
He explained that in rural and forest-adjacent areas, crops are often damaged by animals such as wild boars, monkeys, and deer. These intrusions frequently lead to heavy losses.
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