The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has initiated the transfer of ₹317.86 crore in crop insurance claims for the Rabi 2025-26 season to bank accounts linked to around 16.70 lakh eligible farmer applications in Madhya Pradesh.
The payments began on October 24, through the direct benefit transfer (DBT) system, according to a post shared by the official PMFBY handle on X.
Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, in a separate post on X, said the crop insurance amount was transferred to farmers’ accounts at a programme held in Sardarpur in Dhar district. The event also saw the inauguration of the Narmada-Jhabua-Petlawad-Thandla-Sardarpur Micro Irrigation Project, costing ₹2,387.60 crore, according to Yadav.
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The PMFBY handle also stated that farmers in Madhya Pradesh had received a cumulative ₹32,402.59 crore in crop insurance claims from the 2016-17 financial year through the Kharif 2025 season.
The latest transfer relates to eligible claims under the Rabi 2025-26 season. The PMFBY post did not provide a district-wise breakdown of the latest payments or specify the crops covered by this disbursement.
What is the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
PMFBY is a government-backed crop insurance scheme that provides insurance coverage and financial support to farmers who suffer crop losses due to specified risks, including natural calamities, pests and diseases, subject to the scheme’s terms and conditions.
Farmers can check their policy and application details through the official PMFBY website. The portal also provides access to the scheme’s application-status facility and the Krishi Rakshak Portal and helpline at 14447 for queries and grievances.
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