MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The main recommendations of the Committee are given in annexure.
(c): Based on the recommendations of the Committee it was decided to extend insurance
coverage to selected perennial crops on experimental/pilot basis. Following States/Crops were
identified for pilot implementation:-
S.No. State Crops
1. Andhra Pradesh Mango
2. Himachal Pradesh Apple
3. Uttar Pradesh Mango
4. Maharashtra Orange
5. Meghalaya Pineapple
6. Tamil Nadu Banana
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AIC) which is the implementing
agency of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) carried out the pilot implementation
in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in Rabi 2002-03. However, this
Pilot Project could not do well.
ANNEXURE
Recommendations of the Committee to examine and suggest suitable methodology for
Crops Yield Estimation of the Perennial Horticultural Crops for the coverage under
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)
(i) In horticulture crops, although variability is more but risk is low. Insurance of
horticulture crops may therefore be initiated on Pilot basis in some districts of some
States and in consultation with concerned States.
(ii) As district level estimates in case of selected fruits and vegetables are available in the
States where pilot schemes namely, crop estimation survey on fruits and vegetables is
being implemented, small area approach may be adopted for covering selected
horticulture crops under NAIS.
(iii) The small area approach may be tried on pilot basis in one district of each of the
participating State to understand the intricacies of the existing system of States and
test the methodology.
(iv) The Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) may finalize the
instructions for field staff and also for tabulation and estimation.
(v) The survey exercise may be carried out by an independent agency. However,
National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) may be entrusted the job of training,
supervision, tabulation, compilation and analysis.
