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Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘Farm insurance claims of over ₹5k-cr pending'
New Delhi Insurance firms owe sums running into several thousands of crore to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a flagship state-run crop insurance scheme, despite a series of steps to ensure timely compensation, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. 'Farm insurance claims of over ₹ 5k-cr pending' Claims totaling ₹5405 crore across several seasons, or nearly 6% of overall applications for payouts, were pending under the scheme until the kharif or summer-sown season of 2024, according data cited in reply to a question by Hanuman Beniwal, an MP from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party. Disputes between state governments and insurance firms participating in the crop insurance programme, incorrect or delayed insurance proposals by banks and late release of subsidy share by states are key reasons for the unpaid claims, according to the reply. In a separate remark during the question hour in the lower house, the agriculture minister said land owners can now authorize tenant farmers and sharecroppers who don't own land to receive insurance benefits, a longstanding demand by many farm activists. The PMFBY is a subsidised crop insurance scheme, where farmers pay between 1.5% and 2% of the premiums depending on crop cycles. The remaining share is shared 50:50 between the Centre and state governments. In case of northeastern states, the Centre pays 90% of the premium subsidy. Under the scheme's provisions, insurance firms need to pay within 21 days of a claim being filed, failing which insured cultivators are eligible for payment of 12% of the claimed amount. Likewise, if a state government causes delay in paying claims, then it has to pay a similar rate of fine. State governments select insurance companies through a bidding process and enroll farmers for the scheme. Assessment of crop yield or crop loss for calculating admissible claims are done by state governments or a joint committee of state governments and participating insurance firms. Disagreements on admissibility of claims by farmers between states and insurance firms have been a key reason for delayed payouts. Launched in June 2016, the PMFBY replaced a web of complicated, multiple farm insurance schemes, all running simultaneously, with a single countrywide plan. Protection of farm incomes from increasing climate-change induced deviations in rainfall and rising frequency of heatwaves will require more and more farmers to have access to efficient and cheaper farm insurance, according to a 2019 study by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The Union government has delinked its share of premium subsidy from that of state governments, meaning even if states encounter a delay in releasing their share of subsidy farmers, can still get claims proportionate to the federal share.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Beniwal on Op Sindoor: ‘What kind of name is this? 'Did India put vermilion on Pakistan's forehead?'
RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal sparked laughter and controversy during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, questioning the naming of the mission. 'What kind of name is Operation Sindoor? Has India put vermilion on Pakistan's forehead?' he asked, joking that it made Pakistan seem like India's bride. Show more 01:15 10:35 04:34 03:15 55:27 03:02 01:56 05:01 03:26 03:01 04:27 03:54 03:07 12:45 01:56 04:04 03:15 04:14 02:49 04:23 06:56 04:36 02:12 03:11
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Pak Is Wife After Op Sindoor, Bring Her Home": Rajasthan MP's ROFL Speech
New Delhi: On a day of sharp exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches during the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament, there were some moments of comic relief in the Lok Sabha when leaders on both sides of the political aisle laughed out loud. Hanuman Beniwal, the chief of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and MP from Nagaur, had his fellow MPs in splits when he said Pakistan has become India's wife after Operation Sindoor and that the government should just "bring her home". Addressing the House late last night, Mr Beniwal said that during Operation Sindoor, the government said Pakistan has been brought to its knees. "You kept the name 'sindoor'. It appeared that India is putting sindoor on Pakistan's hair parting. According to Hindu beliefs, a woman considers her husband her sindoor. India put sindoor on Pakistan, so Pakistan has become its wife. Only vidai (bride's farewell) is left. You go and bring Pakistan home," he said, as members cutting across party lines started laughing. ऑपरेशन सिंदूर पर लोक सभा में हुई विशेष चर्चा में भाग लेते हुए कई महत्वपूर्ण बिंदुओं पर सरकार से सवाल किए | #OperationSindoorDebate — HANUMAN BENIWAL (@hanumanbeniwal) July 29, 2025 Nagina MP and Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad, seated next to Mr Beniwal, was having a roll as the Rajasthan MP spoke. At one point, when someone interrupted him and asked him to wind up soon, Mr Beniwal said, "You spoke for half an hour and you are asking me to go?" When the buzzer rang, signalling that his time was over, the Nagaur MP responded, "Kya ho gaya? (What is it)". Mr Azad intervened and sought some time for his neighbour. Mr Beniwal then told the Chair, "You are making me speak at 10.30 am. My remarks won't be printed in newspapers. I will have to manage with social media," he said, evoking another round of laughter in the House. Shifting gears to question the government, Mr Beniwal said the security failure that led to the Pahalgam attack must be investigated, and the country has the right to know how this breach happened. He also claimed that the morale of the armed forces has decreased after the government brought the Agniveer recruitment scheme and demanded that this move be rolled back.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
'Pakistan India's Wife After Op Sindoor': Hanuman Beniwal's Hilarious Remark In Parliament
Last Updated: RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal sparked laughter in Parliament by comparing Pakistan to India's "wife" after 'Operation Sindoor', asserting that only the vidai (bride's farewell) remained. Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal on Monday said Pakistan had become India's wife after 'Operation Sindoor' and that it should be brought home (to India). Speaking in the Parliament, amid a fiery debate on India's 'Operation Sindoor', Beniwal said that at the time of 'Operation Sindoor', it appeared that India was putting sindoor (vermilion) on Pakistan's head. 'You called the operation 'sindoor', and it appeared that India was putting sindoor (vermilion) on Pakistan's hair," Beniwal said. 'According to Hindu beliefs, a woman considers her husband her sindoor. India put sindoor on Pakistan, so Pakistan has become its wife. Only vidai (bride's farewell) is left. You go and bring Pakistan home," he said, as other members of the House burst out in laughter. ऑपरेशन सिंदूर पर लोक सभा में हुई विशेष चर्चा में भाग लेते हुए कई महत्वपूर्ण बिंदुओं पर सरकार से सवाल किए | #OperationSindoorDebate — HANUMAN BENIWAL (@hanumanbeniwal) July 29, 2025 Demanding answers from the government over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Beniwal, in the Lok Sabha, said, 'The government must answer how terrorists entered India and attacked tourists in Pahalgam." view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rajasthan energy minister Heeralal Nagar's Rs 2 lakh electricity bill unpaid: Hanuman Beniwal alleges VIP bias; flags fund misuse
Hanuman Beniwal, Heeralal Nagar NEW DELHI: Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal has alleged that Rajasthan energy minister Heeralal Nagar has unpaid electricity bills worth over Rs 2 lakh, even as the power supply to Beniwal's official residence and MP office in Nagaur was recently cut over non-payment of dues. Beniwal claimed to have shared documents showing pending dues of Rs 2.17 lakh for Nagar's government bungalow on Hospital Road. He questioned whether the minister's connection would also be disconnected, as his had been. According to Beniwal, bills for Nagar's Jyoti Nagar flats were cleared from government funds. However, when officials tried to settle the Hospital Road bill the same way, the treasury reportedly refused, stating that only one bill per minister can be paid from public money. The minister denied having any pending dues and clarified that the bill in question is still within its due date. Beniwal further alleged corruption in the installation of smart meters, claiming that the process involved kickbacks reaching up to senior officials, including the minister. He said the tendering process began under the Congress government, but was finalised and implemented under the BJP, without any changes to conditions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 息を呑むようなファンタジーの世界に足を踏み入れ、かつてないほどゲームを制覇しましょう レイドシャドウレジェンド 今すぐインストール Undo Beniwal also raised allegations against Khivsar MLA Rewant Ram Danga, pointing to overdue bills and alleged rule violations in granting electricity connections. He accused Danga of involvement in irregularities under the Prime Minister's Fasal Bima Yojana and illegal mining activities. He criticised the state government over the sub-inspector recruitment controversy, alleging inconsistent positions in court and calling it an example of administrative failure. He also named the Nagaur SP and former MP Jyoti Mirdha in alleged illegal sand mining operations.
