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- The Villupuram district collector, Sheik Abdul Rahman, has urged farmers to enrol in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the Kharif 2026 season, which is being implemented through Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited.
- The scheme covers paddy, groundnut, pearl millet, banana and tapioca, and aims to protect farmers against crop losses and secure their income.
- Crop-loan holders can enrol through their cooperative societies or banks, while other farmers can register at Common Service Centres or banks with Aadhaar, bank passbook and Chitta/Adangal copies.
- Farmers' premium shares range from ₹252 to ₹764 per acre depending on the crop.
What to watch next
- Enrolment response among loanee and non-loanee farmers for Kharif 2026
- Any extension or changes to enrolment deadlines for the notified crops
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Named India · Villupuram · Common Service Centres · Nationalised banks · Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana · Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies · Sheik Abdul Rahman · Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited
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