Awareness programme on Rabi crops insurance held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 28 2020:
Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department, Bishnupur organised an awareness programme on Rabi crop insurance under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and micro-irrigation under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) at its office.
Urikhibam Supriya, Agriculture Officer-in-charge spoke on various topics and O Kumar Singh, District Officer, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Bishnupur talked about micro-irrigation under PMKSY and the details of Rabi crops insurance and urged the farmers to take advantage of this insurance which will provide some relief in case of crops failure due to various unavoidable circumstances, said a statement issued by Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Bishnupur.
He added that to take advantage of this insurance under PMFBY, farmers should visit the nearest bank and register before December 31, 2020, added the statement.