(a) whether the Government propose to introduce Crop Insurance Scheme to compensate the
damage caused to the crops of the farmers by the wild animals;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be introduced?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a): No Sir. However, the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) providing
comprehensive risks coverage to yield losses arising due to non-preventable risks (i.e. all natural
risks non-preventable in nature) is in operation in the country from Rabi 1999-2000 season.
Since, losses to agricultural crops due to wild animals are preventable in nature, therefore, it is
not covered under the existing scheme.
(b)&(c): Do not arise.