Haryana govt makes PMFBY voluntary for farmers

Jul 24, 2020

Chandigarh [India], July 24 : The Haryana government has announced that getting insurance of crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in...

A Decade of PMFBY and the Future of Farmer Resilience

Feb 18, 2026

New Delhi [India], February 18: India has always been, at its heart, an agrarian economy. For millions of families, agriculture is both livelihood and...

Over 22 crore farmers receive Rs 1.83 lakh crore compensation under PMFBY since 2016

Aug 03, 2025

Since its launch in 2016, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has insured 78.41 crore farmer applications up to June 30, 2025.

Farmers have got Rs 90,000 crore in claims under PMFBY, says Tomar

Jan 13, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 13 : Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that over crores of farmers have been linked to...

Himachal CM congratulates HPSCBL for securing first position nationally in PMFBY implementation

Jan 21, 2026

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday congratulated the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Limited (HPSCBL) for securing first place at...

Punjab floods: Centre renews push for crop insurance, asks state to join PMFBY

Sep 16, 2025

Sources in the ministry told ANI that Punjab's non-participation in the scheme has left farmers dependent only on state-funded relief, which is limited in...