`Irregularities found in crop insurance scheme, shrines shown as farmlands`
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 More than four lakh crop insurance applications, some filed even by those residing outside Maharashtra, have been rejected, Kokate on Tuesday said, adding a "bogus industry" has come to light which involves non-eligible people seeking benefits of the scheme
A state inquiry identified 4 lakh bogus applicants among 2.4 crore applicants for Maharashtra’s Rs 1 crop insurance scheme for the Kharif 2024 season.... IndiaTimes
In a bid to support farmers, the NDA government extended the crop insurance scheme for another year and increased its outlay to Rs 69,515 crore over five years.... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Mid-Day