Nearly all crop insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) have been settled, according to the Centre's response in the Lok Sabha. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed a starred question from Congress MP Kumari Selja, who had raised concerns about delays or non-payment of claims. Chouhan stated that over 20 lakh grievances were registered through the Krishi Rakshak Portal and toll-free helpline 14447 between January 2024 and February 2026, with nearly all complaints resolved during this period. In Haryana, 41,526 complaints were received, of which 99.5% were resolved. The government’s response included grievance data for 23 states and three Union Territories, though Punjab’s data was excluded. Chouhan highlighted the scale of the scheme, noting that 40.76 crore applications were enrolled across India over three years, with Rs 54,883 crore disbursed to 9.82 crore farmers. In Haryana alone, 2.99 crore applications were processed, and over Rs 3,149 crore was paid to 56 lakh farmers as compensation for crop losses. The minister acknowledged occasional delays in claim settlements, citing factors such as delayed state subsidy releases, discrepancies in yield data, or late submission of insurance proposals by banks. To address these issues, the government has implemented measures like the National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) for online enrollment and electronic claim transfers, and the Digiclaim Module for monitoring payments. Penalty provisions of 12% interest have been introduced for delays by insurance companies or state governments, with states required to maintain escrow accounts for premium deposits starting from kharif 2025.#haryana #shivraj_singh_chouhan #pradhan_mantri_fasal_bima_yojana #kumari_selja #krishi_rakshak_portal
