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The Cabinet raised PMFBY allocation to ₹69,515 crore, ensuring comprehensive crop insurance until 2025-26. With ₹1.70 lakh crore claims paid since inception, the scheme now includes advanced technology initiatives under the ₹824.77 crore FIAT corpus.
The Indian government approved a significant enhancement of ₹69,515 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). This decision, announced in the first Cabinet meeting of 2025, ensures risk coverage for farmers against non-preventable natural calamities until 2025-26. PMFBY has provided financial stability to farmers by disbursing ₹1.70 lakh crore in claims over eight years, safeguarding agricultural production and promoting sustainable farming practices.
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Enhanced Allocation: ₹69,515 crore allocated for PMFBY until 2025-26.
Claims Paid: ₹1.70 lakh crore disbursed since PMFBY’s inception.
FIAT Fund: ₹824.77 crore approved to integrate technology into PMFBY.
Focus on Technology: Initiatives like YES-TECH and WINDS aim to improve yield estimation and weather data accuracy.
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Initiative | Objective | Implementation States |
YES-TECH | Accurate yield estimation using tech | Madhya Pradesh, 8 others |
WINDS | Hyper-local weather data collection | Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, 7 others |
The Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIAT), with a corpus of ₹824.77 crore, will integrate advanced technologies into PMFBY. Key initiatives include YES-TECH, which uses remote sensing for yield estimation, and WINDS, which deploys automatic weather systems for precise data. These innovations will enhance transparency, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of the crop insurance scheme.
By combining financial support with technology, PMFBY continues to stabilise farmers’ incomes, encourage innovative practices, and promote credit flow. The enhanced allocation and technological initiatives ensure a sustainable agricultural framework, contributing to food security and crop diversification.
The Cabinet's decision to increase PMFBY funding and integrate cutting-edge technology underscores its commitment to securing the agricultural sector. The ₹69,515 crore allocation and FIAT initiatives mark a significant step towards empowering farmers and boosting resilience against natural calamities.
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