(a) whether the Government has achieved the intended targets and objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the data of beneficiaries under the said scheme during the last three years and the current year, State-wise including Gujarat?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (c): Based on the experience of past crop insurance schemes and with a view to include more risks under crop insurance and making it more affordable to the farmers etc., Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been introduced for implementation from Kharif 2016 season. The scheme also aims to cover the risk of crop yield losses of insured farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest and to provide adequate claim amount and timely settlement of claims. Due to the improved features of the scheme coverage under the scheme has been increased to 30% of Gross Cropped area in the country from 23% in erstwhile crop insurance schemes in 2015-16. The coverage of non-loanee farmers, for whom the coverage is voluntary, has increased from 5% under erstwhile schemes in 2015-16 to 42% during Kharif 2019, which shows the acceptability and progress of the scheme on voluntary basis.
(d): State-wise data of beneficiaries including Gujarat State containing number of farmer applications covered, area insured, sum insured, gross premium, total claims and number of beneficiaries who got claims from 2016-17 to Kharif 2019 season is annexed.