Centre clears kharif crop insurance dues to AP

The Central government has agreed to release the Kharif 2024 crop insurance dues to Andhra Pradesh after the state government promised to pay the pending premium in phases.

The pending premium of around Rs 1,900 crore was accumulated during the previous YSRCP government’s tenure.

The state agriculture minister, K Atchannaidu, met with the Union agriculture minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to discuss the issues affecting farmers and the state's efforts to secure the release of the pending insurance assistance.

Once the funds are released, they will be credited directly into the bank accounts of eligible farmers.

Both governments are working together to ensure that farmers receive their benefits without delay.