SRINAGAR, Aug. 9 -- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a crucial meeting to review progress on the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
The PMFBY, which now covers all 20 districts in the UT, provides insurance to the farmers for notified crops such as paddy, maize and oilseeds.
The meeting focused on accelerating the enrolment of farmers, especially Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders, to improve the scheme's overall saturation.
Besides the Principal Secretary, APD, the meeting was attended by Directthe or, Agriculture, Kashmir/Jammu; Convenor, UTLBC; Representatives from NABARD and other banks working here.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary expressed his concern over the current enrolment status, noting that the UT-wid...