The Parliamentary Committee has suggested that the damage to crops by stray animals should be covered in the government’s Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY). Apart from this, in addition, the government has also recommended financial assistance of Rs 100 per quintal to paddy farmers to ban the burning of crop residues. According to PTI news, it has also recommended free compulsory crop insurance to small farmers with land up to 2 hectares.
Such farmers are entitled to compensation
According to the news, a Standing Committee of Parliament on agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing said in its report on Wednesday that the aim of PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme) is to provide financial assistance to farmers in the event of crop loss due to natural disasters, pest attacks and other adverse conditions. The report said that the committee suggests that the damage caused to crops by stray animals can be considered covering under the Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme so that farmers whose crops are destroyed by stray animals are entitled to compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme.
The financial stability of small farmers can have a great impact
The committee asked the government to resolve issues such as delay in issuing funds and inadequate compensation for damage, so that the effectiveness of the scheme could be improved. The committee said that Health Insurance Scheme for all citizens of the country- On the lines of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), if the government provides free compulsory crop insurance to small farmers with land up to 2 hectares, then it can have a great impact on the financial stability of small farmers.
This will help small farmers to provide protection nets against crop loss and encourage investment in better agricultural practices as they will ensure financial compensation for the damage caused by natural disasters, pests or diseases.
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