Trawling ban to begin tonight across Kerala coast
The seasonal ban, which will last until midnight on July 31, is aimed at giving fish stocks time to regenerate during the monsoon.
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Maharashtra govt advises farmers to hold sowing till June 15
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The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
T.N. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to release water from Mettur Dam for delta irrigation on June 12
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The Hindu
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Enrolment begins for PM Fasal Bima Yojana in Mysuru
Enrolment for the 2025–26 Karnataka Raitha Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has officially commenced in Mysuru district. The scheme aims to provide financial protection to farmers against crop losses resulting from natural calamities, pests, and diseases. Participation is voluntary for both loanee and non-loanee farmers. Loanee farmers, who do not wish to enroll, must submit a written consent letter to their bank manager at least seven days before the final date of enrolment in order to be exempted. Interested farmers can register at their nearest bank, Common Service Center (CSC), or Grama One Center. Required documents include RTC (land ownership document), bank passbook, and Aadhaar copy, a press release said. Insurance claims will be considered if over 75% of the sown area fails due to insufficient rainfall. Also, claims will be considered when the crop loss is due to prolonged dry spells, drought, or floods occurring before 15 days of harvest. If crops left in the field for drying are damaged within 14 days due to cyclonic rains, storms, or unseasonal rain, then the farmers' claims can be considered. In addition, events such as hailstorms, landslides, lightning, submergence, and fire will be assessed individually for compensation under the scheme. The notified crops for Mysuru taluk are rainfed crops such as cowpea (Alasu), black gram (uddu), sesame (ellu), jowar, pigeon pea (Togari), maize (musukina jola), finger millet (ragi), horse gram (huruli), green gram (hesaru), cotton, and groundnut; irrigated crops like paddy (rice), finger millet (ragi), and groundnut; and non-seasonal (NS) crops such as tomato and cabbage. The authorities have urged farmers to take advantage of this scheme to safeguard their farm produce against unforeseen risks. 'The insurance provider for Mysuru district is Tata AIG Insurance Co. Ltd. All eligible farmers are encouraged to register in large numbers to avail the benefits,' said Jayaram B.D., Assistant Director of Agriculture, in the release.
