New Delhi: Agriculture insurance claims
worth Rs 1,496.22 crore are still pending under the
government's insurance scheme, the Rajya Sabha was informed
on Friday.
"Total claims amounting to Rs 1,496.22 crore, including
Central and state government share of Rs 946.60 crore and Rs
405.65 crore, respectively, for Kharif 2008 and other seasons
under the National agricultural Insurance Scheme, are pending
for settlement with AIC," Minister of State for Agriculture K
V Thomas said in a written reply.
He said the government has provided Rs 250 crore
additional amount under NAIS in the first supplementary
demand for grants towards the Centre's share.
AIC, which collects premium under NAIS, is entrusted with
the responsibility to make payment of crop insurance
compensation to farmers under the scheme.
PTI
First Published: Friday, December 18, 2009, 20:49