Crop insurance period for non-loanee farmers extended till September 15
Updated: Sep 02, 2015 04:42:28pm
“This will benefit farmers of the states which had low rainfall or late rain and delayed planting. In the case of loanee farmers the period is up to September 30, 2015,” Ministry of Agriculture today said in a release.
Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Orissa, and Gujarat State had requested to extend the period of crop insurance for non-loanee farmers.
Announcing the decision today Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh said that the decision has been taken in the interest of farmers where delayed /low rainfall has been reported. \\
The Minister has urged the State Governments to well publicize the decision of extension of the period for non-loanne so that they can take advantage. (KNN Bureau)