Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) will now cover crop damages caused by wild animals and flooding or waterlogging due to excessive rainfall.

In a video message to the farmers, Chouhan said, “I am giving you good news today…Two damages were not covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the same were being demanded for a long time now. One, damage to crops due to wild animals. Two, damage to crops due to flooding or waterlogging triggered by excessive rainfall. I would like to tell you that both these damages are now being covered under Fasal Bima Yojana. If wild animals damage the crops, it will be compensated for. If crops are damaged due to waterlogging, it will be compensated for…”

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