Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Farmers Urged to Enroll in Crop Insurance Schemes
The district collector in Narasaraopet told farmers that they should sign up for crop insurance.
This insurance helps them if bad weather or storms damage their crops.
The deadline to pay for insurance is July 31 for red chilli and cotton, and August 15 for paddy.
The government has chosen two insurance companies to run the programs.
Farmers can sign up at local offices, banks, or other service centers.
Palnadu district collector Krithika Shukla urged farmers to enroll in crop insurance.
Premium deadlines: red chilli and cotton July 31; paddy August 15.
Red chilli, paddy, red gram covered under PMFBY; cotton under RWBCIS.
Generali Central General Insurance Company and IFFCO‑Tokio General Insurance Company appointed for 2026‑27 season.
Farmers can register via Agriculture Department offices, Rythu Seva Kendras, banks, etc.
- Who
- Krithika Shukla, Palnadu district collector
- What
- Urged farmers to enroll in crop insurance schemes
- When
- Wednesday teleconference; premium deadlines July 31 and August 15
- Where
- Narasaraopet, Palnadu district, India
- Why
- To protect farmers from crop losses due to natural calamities and adverse weather
- Collector
- Krithika Shukla
- Location
- Narasaraopet, Palnadu district
- Premium deadlines
- Red chilli & cotton: July 31; Paddy: August 15
- Insurance schemes
- PMFBY for paddy, red chilli, red gram; RWBCIS for cotton
- Insurers appointed
- Generali Central General Insurance Company (PMFBY); IFFCO‑Tokio General Insurance Company (RWBCIS)