(a) whether the number of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has reduced from 2016 to 2018;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the details of the number of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana from 2016 to 2018, State and year-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (c): As per the approved implementation pattern of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the State/UT Governments have the choice to select the crops and areas for implementation of the scheme in the respective State/UT. The number of farmers who received claims due to crop loss under PMFBY has increased from 1,44,22,403 in 2016-17 to 1,62,25,283 in 2017-18. State-wise details of the farmers, who received claims under the scheme are at Annexure.