The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today unveiled the operational guidelines for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana at a massive farmers' rally in Sehore in Madhya Pradesh.
Explaining the benefits of this comprehensive crop insurance scheme to the farmers, the Prime Minister said it can provide a solution for the farmers problems, in times of difficulty. He said care had been taken to eliminate the shortcomings of previous crop insurance schemes, and create trust among farmers with regard to crop insurance. He said technology would be used extensively with this scheme to ensure early settlement of claims, and exhorted farmers to take benefit of this scheme.
The Prime Minister outlined several other initiatives that have been taken by the Union Government for the welfare of farmers. He mentioned the steps taken to clear the pending dues of the sugarcane farmers, which had mounted to many thousands of crore rupees.
Speaking about the Digital India movement, the Prime Minister said welfare of the farmers is at the core of this initiative. He announced the launch of the digital platform - National Agriculture Market – from the 14th of April, 2016, on the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar. This would enable farmers to get a better price for their produce.
The Prime Minister also mentioned other major initiatives taken in the agriculture sector, such as the soil health card scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, organic farming, and ensuring adequate availability of urea.
Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the farmers of Madhya Pradesh, and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, for the State's excellent performance in the agriculture sector.
The Prime Minister also gave away soil health cards, and settlement certificates for insurance claims to select beneficiaries.
When I was coming here, I saw so many buses were still on the way. Many of them wouldn't have been able to reach also: PM @narendramodi
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Wherever I look, I can see people and only people. I thank the people for the blessings and enthusiasm: PM @narendramodi
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I have come here to meet the farmers of MP: PM @narendramodi
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A decade ago MP was not known for agriculture. But the farmers of MP, through their hardwork & innovation changed that: PM @narendramodi
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The MP Government under @ChouhanShivraj did a lot of work for the farmers. Government & farmers worked together to script history: PM
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For 4 years to win an award in agriculture, this is not a small thing: PM on MP's agriculture success under leadership of @ChouhanShivraj
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For the last two years the rainfall situation has not been good. Yet, farmers of India left no stone unturned in agriculture production: PM
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We are placing the guidelines of the crop insurance scheme, here, in the presence of the farmers of MP: PM @narendramodi
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When Atal ji was PM, 1st time such a scheme was thought about & an effort was made to change the lives of the farmers: PM @narendramodi
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When government of Atal ji changed the scheme was modified & the farmer started running away from crop insurance scheme: PM @narendramodi
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Our first aim was to win the trust of the farmers: PM @narendramodi
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This scheme has the solution to problems the farmers face: PM @narendramodi on crop insurance scheme
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Farmers were not joining the crop insurance scheme. Even estimates about this scheme were made through a few villages only: PM @narendramodi
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We have decided to integrate technology in this scheme, do proper surveys and ensure 25% of amount is paid immediately: PM @narendramodi
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I urge you to trust this scheme and join the scheme: PM @narendramodi
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Compensation to farmers has increased three fold: PM @narendramodi
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We want to integrate technology in the agriculture sector. The age old wisdom & technology must meet: PM @narendramodi
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When we talk about technology and a digital India, we see the welfare of the farmers at the core: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/NCQj1wnFxf
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We initiated several measures for sugarcane farmers: PM @narendramodi
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Our start up India movement is not restricted to IT. There is scope for this in agriculture sector also: PM @narendramodi
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Per drop, more crop is what we are giving importance to: PM @narendramodi
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Our dream is to increase the reach of the soil health card scheme: PM @narendramodi
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