(a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) for crops;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the names of the States which have adopted/not adopted the NAIS;
(d) whether any State including Kerala has expressed difficulty in implementing the above scheme;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the efforts being made by the Union Government to implement the scheme in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY
OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. A Joint Group, constituted by the Government, to study
the improvements required in the existing crop insurance schemes has reviewed
the progress of the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and made
important recommendations which interalia includes reduction in the unit area of
insurance for major crops; improved method of calculation of threshold yield;
higher indemnity level; coverage of additional risks etc.
(c): A list of States/UTs which adopted/not adopted the NAIS is annexed.
(d): No, Sir.
(e): Does not aries.
(f): To implement the NAIS smoothly in the Country, Government of India issues
administrative instructions to all the States/UTs with details of terms of
implementation of the scheme and make adequate budgetary provision. To make
awareness about the scheme, massive publicity campaigns both in print and
electronic media through States/implementing agency; active liasioning with the
State Government agencies and banks; participation in agricultural fair/Kisan
Melas; periodical review of the progress of the scheme with State Governments,
and financial institutions etc. are made.