(a) whether the Government has paid compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for farmers’ loss in crop production in the State of West Bengal; and
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, district-wise?
(a) whether the Government has paid compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for farmers’ loss in crop production in the State of West Bengal; and
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, district-wise?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 302 DUE FOR REPLY ON 10TH DECEMBER, 2019.
(a) & (b): As per provisions of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), introduced in the country from Kharif 2016 season, claims for wide spread calamities like flood, drought etc. or season end claims are worked out and settled by the concerned insurance company on area approach basis, on receipt of yield data arrived through requisite number of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) at the end of the harvesting period, from the concerned State Government.
However, losses due to localized risks of hailstorm, landslide, inundation, cloud burst & natural fire and post-harvest losses are calculated on individual insured farm level, based on the report of the joint committee comprising of representatives of the State Government and the concerned insurance company to survey the extent of loss. Further, there is also a provision to pay claims towards prevented sowing/failed germination and adhoc claims in case of mid season adversity.
West Bengal State opted for the scheme in Kharif 2016 season and implemented the PMFBY and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) till Rabi 2018-19. The State Government of West Bengal is implementing its own crop insurance scheme from Kharif 2019 season. Details of claims paid in West Bengal under PMFBY and RWBCIS are given below :
(Rs. in crore)
Season Admissible Claim Amount Approved Claim Amount Claims Amount paid
2016-17 421.70 421.70 418.24*
2017-18 257.11 256.63 256.63
2018-19 372.23 189.44 173.89**
* Claims are pending due to National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) failure.
** Claims are pending due to non-receipt of State Government share in premium subsidy.
District-wise details of claims under PMFBY for last three years in West Bengal are annexed.