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:
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State
|
Crops |
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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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