Farmer gets Rs 638 cr for crop insurance scheme in Rajasthan

A sum of Rs 638.68 crore has been paid to farmers in Rajasthan against crop insurance scheme claims for damage/loss of crop during Kharif season 2009. ''The insurance company had issued grant of claims of Rs 1399.20 crore on the basis of final settlement report from different banks in the state on the claims submitted by farmers in respect to loss/damages to their crop,'' said state Agriculture Commissioner J C Mohanti here last evening.
The payment in the first phase had been made and remaining payment to farmers was being expedited, Mr Mohanti said. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had issued directives to the authorities concerned to ensure timely payment of crop insurance claims to farmers.