Maharashtra Farmers Cool to Crop Insurance Scheme After Changes

Maharashtra farmers are using crop insurance less.

The government used to pay almost all of the cost, but now the farmers have to pay more.

They don't like this, and also feel the rules for getting paid if crops are damaged are unfair.

Before, the government offered insurance at a very low cost, leading to a large number of farmers signing up.

The government changed the rules, saying there were fake claims, so farmers are not insuring their crops as much now.

This change is making farmers take on more risk.