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- Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Bhanwar Singh Meena has written to the state Horticulture and Sericulture Department seeking an extension of the registration deadline for the revised Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme for 2026-27.
- Farmers can enrol by paying premiums for crops including arecanut, pepper, green chilli, pomegranate and mango.
- Registrations are delayed due to technical problems with the software, including server issues and mismatched data between systems, as well as delays in updating land records because of many mutation applications.
- Elected representatives and farmer leaders have also sought the extension, noting that lower-than-usual rainfall this year makes it helpful for farmers.
What to watch next
- Whether the state department grants the deadline extension requested by the Deputy Commissioner
- Whether technical issues with the registration software are resolved
- Progress in updating land record data amid the high volume of mutation cases
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