Question : Payment of Compensation by Insurance Companies

(a) the amount of loss incurred by farmers so far due to adverse climate since January, 2014 along with the details thereof, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh; and

(b) the details of amount paid as compensation to farmers by the insurance companies and from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) of the Union Government along with the details thereof, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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(a) & (b) : Claims under Crop Insurance Schemes and relief under National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) was provided to farmers who reportedly incurred losses due to adverse climate in some States of the country during 2014-15 to 2017-18. State-wise details of claims paid under crop insurance from 2014-15 to 2016-17 and relief under NDRF from 2014-15 to 2017-18 (as on date) are given in Annexure-I and II respectively.

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