Hyderabad: The Union Ministry of Agriculture has agreed to extend the cut-off date to August 16 for submission of insurance proposals by farmers who have not taken loans for this kharif season. The Ministry, however, put some conditions for farmers to be eligible for the scheme.The extension would be applicable only to crops sown during the extended period (after July 31, 2008). The condition of crop on the date of submission of proposal should be normal. The banks would be asked to accept the proposals of only farmers without loans furnishing the area sown certificate, a Government of Andhra Pradesh press release said.
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