Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan Transfers ₹3,900 Cr to Farmers Under PMFBY
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- Direct Benefit Transfer under PMFBY: ₹3,900 crore transferred to over 35 lakh farmers as crop insurance claim payment under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana; includes ₹1,400 crore to 9.7 lakh farmers in Rajasthan.
- Event in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan: Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan initiated the transfer in presence of Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma and Union MoS Agriculture Bhagirath Chaudhary.
- Key Highlights:
- Over ₹2.12 lakh crore disbursed to farmers under PMFBY since 2016.
- Reforms ensure claim payment even if loss occurs in a single village.
- New law in progress to penalize substandard fertilizer & seed manufacturers.
- Other Remarks: Rajasthan CM urged scientific farming and fertilizer use based on soil testing.
Updated: August 11, 2025, 7:18 PM — News On Air
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