Crop Insurance Schemes
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)
(Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana - RKBY)Objectives
The objectives of the NAIS are as under:-
- To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
- To encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value inputs and higher technology in Agriculture.
- To help stabilise farm incomes, particularly in disaster years.
