The Agriculture Department has sought report from insurance companies about the basis for rejection of a large number of applications for crop loss under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Sources said the department had also asked the companies to divulge reasons for rejecting each application. Over 44 per cent claim applications submitted by farmers across the state to get compensation under the PMFBY for their kharif crops damaged due to waterlogging have recently been rejected by insurance companies. A total 3,229 out of 7,224 claim applications submitted by the farmers across the state have been rejected. As many as 469 applications have been rejected in Sirsa, followed by Bhiwani and Hisar with 468 and 445 applications, respectively. The figure is 287 in Rewari, 235 in Jhajjar, 215 in Yamunanagar, 202 in Fatehabad, 172 in Rohtak, 144 in Palwal and 117 in Kaithal districts. “We have asked the insurance companies to send the record of the rejected cases, so that every application of the crop loss claim could be scrutinised. The companies have also been directed to send all forms signed by the ADO, representatives of insurance companies and farmer,” said Jagraj Dandi, Joint Director (Agriculture). He said in most of the rejected cases, multiple applications had been filed by farmers to get compensation for their crop loss. A large number of farmers submitted the applications not only in the Agriculture Department, but also in the office of the DC concerned and insurance company, he said. “Many crop loss applications belong to pest attack. It does not come under localised claim. Several applications for damage of those crops have been filed that are not covered under the PMFBY. Hence, these applications have not been considered for compensation,” said Dandi, adding the department would ensure compensation to all those farmers who were entitled to get insurance cover under the scheme. Source - http://www.tribuneindia.com