District Agriculture Department, Tinsukia celebrated 'Crop Insurance Week'

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DOOMDOOMA: District Agriculture Department, Tinsukia celebrated 'Crop Insurance Week' under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostsav' campaign to mark the 75th anniversary of the independence of the country. On the occasion, the Tinsukia District Agriculture Department launched the 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' among the farmers for this season.

HDFC ERGO and Tinsukia District Agriculture Department arranged awareness meets in seven different block offices of the district. It was attended by over 200 farmers within a span of seven days in Sadiya, Hapjan, Guijan, Saikhowa, Itakhuli, Kakopathar and Margherita. Officers from the department and executives from HDFC ERGO briefed the farmers about the importance and benefits of crop insurance, especially in a flood prone State like Assam. The farmers were told about the process of registration and claims, the premium to be paid per hectare and about the documents required to register.

Additionally, the department and HDFC ERGO is also arranging IEC vans to visit all Gaon Panchayats of the district till July 15, 2022 to inform farmers about 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' and promote its benefits.

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