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Minister urges farmers to enrol in crop insurance before deadline
K Atchannaidu wants farmers to sign up for crop insurance before the end of August.
Crop insurance can help protect farmers if their crops are damaged.
He warned that El Nino may bring too little rain and unpredictable weather.
These conditions could cause farmers to lose crops.
Farmers pay only a small part of the insurance cost.
The Centre and State governments pay the rest.
The minister asked lawmakers to help farmers complete their registrations.
He also told farmers not to wait until the final day.
Agriculture minister K Atchannaidu urged farmers to enrol in crop insurance before the end-of-August deadline.
He warned that El Nino could cause rainfall deficits and erratic weather, increasing crop-loss risks.
Farmers pay only a portion of the premium, while the Centre and State governments cover the remainder.
Atchannaidu asked MLAs to personally help expand insurance coverage in their constituencies.
He urged legislators to coordinate farmer meetings and registration support through Rythu Seva Kendralu and agriculture officials.
- Who
- Agriculture minister K Atchannaidu urged farmers and MLAs to increase crop-insurance enrolment.
- What
- Farmers were asked to register for crop insurance before the month-end deadline.
- Where
- The appeal was made in the Assembly in Amaravati, with enrolment support to be provided through Rythu Seva Kendralu.
- When
- The registration window closes at the end of August.
- Why
- El Nino, rainfall deficits and erratic weather could increase the risk of crop losses.
Key facts
- Deadline
- End of August
- Risk cited
- El Nino-related rainfall deficits and erratic weather
- Farmer contribution
- A small portion of the insurance premium, varying by crop and region
- Government support
- The Centre and State governments bear the remaining premium burden
- Requested action
- Farmers should enrol promptly rather than wait until the final day
- Local coordination
- MLAs were asked to work with agriculture officials and staff at Rythu Seva Kendralu
Sources
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