TURA: Training programme on crop Insurance under Pradhan Mantri Faisal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was held at SMELC Conference Hall, Dakopgre, Tura for Master Trainers of five districts of Garo Hills region. The programme was organised by the Directorate of Agriculture/ Horticulture in collaboration with Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC), Government of India which will be the implementing agency in the state.
West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh in his brief address informed that Pradhan Mantri Faisal Bima Yojana is a flagship programme of the Government of India which aims to support sustainable production in agriculture sector by providing financial assistance to farmers suffering crop loss and damage arising out of unforeseen events.
He encouraged farmers to adopt innovative and modern agriculture practices and also to ensure flow of credit to agriculture sector enhancing food security besides protecting farmers from production risks. The Deputy Commissioner hoped that all the farmers are covered under this insurance scheme as per the provisions of the scheme.
West Garo Hills, District Agriculture Officer, M Arengh, District Horticulture Officer, Merril M Sangma, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya Shillong, Siljak Sangma, N Phukan, Representative, Agriculture Insurance Company, Guwahati, Assam, other officials of the department, farmers were among others present at the training programme.
Resource persons for the technical session would explain in detail about implementing the scheme along with the modalities and guidelines relating to the PMFBY scheme.
