Farmers' crop insurance disbursement programme held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, June 28 2022:
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Directorate of Agriculture Manipur and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Corporation Limited today organised 'Disbursement Programme for Crop Insurance' claimed by farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Kharif 2021 .
The programme was held at Farmers Training Hall Directorate of Agriculture, Sanjenthong.
Speaking at the function as the chief guest, Thongam Biswajit Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme as agriculture is one of the important sectors of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and allied sectors.
The Minister also directed the departments concerned to erect hoarding in every place/ villages, to distribute Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials and upload information on the scheme on social media platforms so that majority of the farmers are made aware so that they avail the benefits of the scheme.
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Regarding the issue of fertilizer shortage in the State, the Minister said that the Department held a meeting and discussed how to tackle the situation.
The Minister further stated that farmers need not worry as metric tonnes of fertilizers are allocated for the State however the transportation process has been hindered by the recent flood and landslide in the neighbouring State.
During the programme, Ashash Agarwal, president and Head- Agri Business Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd presented a cheque of Rs 1,47,50,363 (One crore forty seven lakhs fifty thousand three hundred and sixty three) to the Agriculture Minister, Thongam Biswajit Singh for Farmers' Claim Disbursement Programme for Crop Insurance Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Kharif 2021 for the State.
M Joy Singh, IAS Commissioner (Agriculture MAHUD and Arts & Culture) Govt of Manipur, Prashant Pandey National Co-ordinator Agri Business Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd and Honey Chara, Director Horticulture Department attended the programme among others.