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Farmers Can Insure Kharif Crops Until August 14 as Crop Insurance Deadline Extended

Purushottam Tiwari
By Purushottam Tiwari

Agriculture Department urges farmers to secure crops against natural disasters under PM Fasal Bima Yojana

Published on: August 01, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India

Farmers in Rajnandgaon district can now insure their Kharif crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) until August 14, 2026, following an extension of the enrollment deadline. The earlier deadline of July 31, 2026 has been extended, allowing both loanee and non-loanee farmers additional time to avail themselves of the crop insurance scheme.

Deputy Director of Agriculture Tikam Singh Thakur said the PMFBY serves as a crucial financial safety net for farmers against unpredictable weather conditions. The scheme provides compensation for crop losses caused by natural calamities such as drought, floods, waterlogging, hailstorms, and other weather-related disasters.

Farmers Eligible to Insure Multiple Kharif Crops

Farmers can obtain insurance coverage for the following notified Kharif crops:

  • Paddy (Irrigated)
  • Paddy (Rainfed)
  • Maize
  • Soybean
  • Groundnut
  • Pigeon Pea (Arhar)
  • Black Gram (Urad)
  • Green Gram (Moong)
  • Kodo Millet
  • Kutki Millet
  • Finger Millet (Ragi)

Both land-owning farmers and sharecroppers are eligible to enroll under the scheme.

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Farmer Premium Rates for Kharif 2026

CropFarmer Premium
Irrigated Paddy₹1,320
Rainfed Paddy₹990
Maize₹1,056
Soybean₹1,100
Groundnut₹924
Pigeon Pea (Arhar)₹880
Black Gram (Urad)₹660
Green Gram (Moong)₹638
Kodo Millet₹484
Kutki Millet₹484
Finger Millet (Ragi)₹550

Documents Required

Farmers must submit the following documents while applying:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Bank Passbook
  • Loan Book (for loanee farmers)
  • Self-declaration or Sowing Certificate

Applications can be submitted through:

  • Cooperative Societies
  • Scheduled Banks
  • Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC)
  • Common Service Centres (CSCs)

Agriculture Department Appeals to Farmers

The Agriculture Department has urged all eligible farmers in the district to complete their crop insurance registration before August 14, 2026, to protect their crops and income from financial losses caused by natural disasters.

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