“Meri Policy Mere Haath” programme under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was organised today at SDAO Udhampur to generate awareness among farmers regarding crop insurance benefits, enrolment, claim settlement and crop loss intimation.

A large number of farmers from across the district participated in the programme also attended by Chief Agriculture Officer Vikas Padha; District Agriculture Officer Sudhir Manhas; Project Officer PMFBY GOI Sunil Lakhotra; Nodal Officer PMFBY Directorate of Agriculture Jammu Anirudh Kumar Bhat; ; SDAO Darshan Sharma, field officers beneficiary farmers besides representatives from Insurance Companies.

The programme provided farmers a platform to interact with departmental officers and insurance representatives, clarify their queries and understand the procedures for enrolment, crop loss reporting and claim settlement, thereby strengthening awareness and confidence in PMFBY.

The PMFBY policy documents were distributed among enrolled farmers. They were sensitised to insurance coverage, insured crops, sum insured, eligibility criteria and the enrolment process. A detailed discussion was also held on pending and settled claims, farmers’ grievances and measures to ensure timely settlement of eligible claims.

Special emphasis was laid on the crop loss intimation process, with farmers informed about the importance of reporting crop losses within the prescribed 72-hour timeline through the Crop Insurance App, toll free number 14447 or other prescribed channels.

The Chief Agriculture Officer emphasised the importance of PMFBY in safeguarding farmers against crop losses and urged them to ensure timely enrolment and reporting of crop losses. He stressed close coordination among the Agriculture Department, insurance companies and field functionaries for effective claim settlement and grievance redressal.

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