Lucknow, July 10 -- To protect against potential risks this kharif season, the Uttar Pradesh government has set July 31 deadline to insure crops like paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, urad, moong, tur, groundnut, soybean, and sesame.
Farmers can register through banks, common service centers, or the official portal www.pmfby.gov.in. For help with registration, claims, or documentation, they can contact the Crop Insurance Helpline at 14447.
Officials here today said under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), farmers pay only 2% of the insurance premium, while the Central and State Governments bear the remaining premium. The scheme, designed to offer financial protection against crop damage caused by drought, floods, storms, hailstorms...