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‘Fasal Bima Yojana’ increased coverage, mitigated risk & benefited crores of farmers: Modi

PTI New Delhi | Updated on January 13, 2021 Published on January 13, 2021

In tweets, Modi also asked people to get information on how the ‘PM Fasal Bima Yojana’ has helped farmers

The crop insurance scheme launched by his government has benefitted crores of farmers by mitigating farming risks against the vagaries of nature, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as it completed five years since its launch.

In tweets, Modi also asked people to get information on how the ‘PM Fasal Bima Yojana’ has helped farmers from his NaMo app.

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“An important initiative to secure hardworking farmers from the vagaries of nature, PM Fasal Bima Yojana completes 5 years today. The Yojana has increased coverage, mitigated risk & benefitted crores of farmers. I congratulate all beneficiaries of the scheme,” he said.

“How has PM Fasal Bima Yojana ensured greater benefit to farmers? How has transparency been furthered in settlement of claims? These, and other aspects relating to PM-FBY have been answered through innovative content on the NaMo App’s Your Voice Section,” he added.

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Published on January 13, 2021
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