Perambalur: Farmers, who wish to avail the weather-based crop insurance scheme, can pay the premium for the scheme until October 31, Collector Anil Meshram has said.
Speaking at a consultative meeting on the implementation of the insurance scheme in the district here on Thursday, Mr. Meshram said the scheme was being implemented by the Agriculture Insurance Company of India with assistance from Central and State governments.
For farmers who have availed crop loans, the premium of Rs.225 an acre would be deducted and those who have not taken loans can pay the premium amount and avail an insurance cover of up to Rs.10,000. Further details can be had from the scheme coordinators over the telephone numbers: 9360247160, 9940326750, 9443780661, a release said.
Speaking at a consultative meeting on the implementation of the insurance scheme in the district here on Thursday, Mr. Meshram said the scheme was being implemented by the Agriculture Insurance Company of India with assistance from Central and State governments.
For farmers who have availed crop loans, the premium of Rs.225 an acre would be deducted and those who have not taken loans can pay the premium amount and avail an insurance cover of up to Rs.10,000. Further details can be had from the scheme coordinators over the telephone numbers: 9360247160, 9940326750, 9443780661, a release said.
Source: The Hindu
No comments:
Post a Comment