Crop Insurance Schemes

Pilot Scheme on Seed Crop Insurance (PSSCI) :

Salient Features

  • STATES, AREAS & CROPS TO BE COVERED. 'Breeder', 'Foundation' & 'Certified' seeds of the following Crops in the following States shall be covered. The identified States shall opt for the crops to be covered from the list given hereunder:
State
Crops
Andhra Pradesh
Paddy, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Sunflower, Cotton, Groundnut, Red Gram
Gujarat
Bajra, Wheat, Gram, Cotton, Groundnut, Maize, Red Gram, Castor
Haryana
Paddy, Wheat, Gram, Red Gram, Cotton
Karnataka
Paddy, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Sunflower, Cotton, Groundnut, Red Gram, Bengal Gram, Black Gram, Green Gram, Ragi.
Madhya Pradesh
Paddy, Wheat, Gram, Soyabean, Sunflower, Cotton, Red Gram, Mustard.
Maharashtra
Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Wheat, Gram, Soyabean, Sunflower, Cotton, Groundnut, Red Gram, Green Gram, Black Gram.
Orissa
Paddy, Groundnut, Red Gram , Cotton
Punjab
Paddy, Wheat, Gram, Red Gram, Soyabean, Cotton.
Rajasthan
Wheat, Gram, Soyabean, Groundnut, Red Gram, Cotton, Bajra, Castor, Mustard.
Uttar Pradesh
Paddy, Wheat, Gram, Soyabean, Sunflower, Red Gram, Cotton, Potato, Pea, Mustard.

Only the Foundation & Certified Seed produce that is offered to State Seed Certification Agency (SSCA) for Certification is eligible for coverage. In case of Breeder Seed, the coverage is subject to the production being carried out under the supervision of the concerned Monitoring Committee.

For the purpose of insurance coverage, seed areas under jurisdiction of a sub-office/ area-office of SSCA will be identified as a unit for determination of Average Yield and Sum Insured in respect of that unit area.

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