Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana

Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana has been launched by the state government of Gujarat for the farmers across the state to provide financial assistance up to Rs. 25,000 per hectare in case of farm produce loss.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

New crop insurance scheme named “Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana” will help farmers in the times of loss of crops due to natural calamities, or due to irregularities in rainfall during the Kharif Season.

Farmers in Gujarat have to face economic loss due to irregularities in rainfall especially during the Kharif Season.

The benefits of Mukhyamantri Kishan Sahay Yojana will be provided to approximately 56 Lakh farmers across the state. There is no premium to be paid by the farmers to avail the benefits.

Under the central government’s PM Fasal Bima Yojana, there was some premium required to be paid by the farmers in order to avail insurance for crops, however in this Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana, farmers don’t need to pay any premium fee for the insurance coverage.