Union Petroleum and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said all farmers of Odisha would get crop their insurance dues under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana within the next 20 to 25 days.
Pradhan said he and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram met Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal and urged him to expedite releasing of PMFBY crop insurance to farmers in Odisha soon.
“The Finance Minister assured that the process of releasing crop insurance will begin in two-three days’ time. To resolve disputes over crop insurance, a high-level committee has been formed. All farmers will get insurance money within the next 20 to 25 days,” said Pradhan. He said farmers have not got insurance money due to lack of coordination between the Centre and the State Government. On the request of farmers’ bodies, he met the Finance Minister and urged him to expedite the process.
