Future Generali India Insurance settles INR 276 crores PMFBY claims in 19 districts during the lockdown

– The claim amount benefits 1,64,917 loanee farmers and 85,460 non-loanee farmers

 

 

Bengaluru, 26th May 2020 : Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), the general insurance arm of the joint venture between retail game-changers Future Group and global insurer Generali, has settled INR 276 crores of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) claims during the lockdown period.

 The company has paid PMFBY claims in districts of Karnataka (Belagavi, Chamrajnagar, Bagalkote, Raichur, Ramnagar, Tumkur, Yadgir), Rajasthan (Ajmer, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Pali, Pratapgargh) and Maharashtra (Ahmednagar, Buldana, Nanded, Satara, Yavatmal). The claim amount has benefitted 1,64,917 loanee farmers & 85,460 non-loanee farmers in 19 districts of these 3 states. Out of which, 38,928 female farmers received claims amounting to Rs. 44.32 cr via Direct Beneficiary Transfer.

 Mr. Anup Rau, MD & CEO, Future Generali India Insurance Company said, “Shortage of labour force and breakdown in supply chains has left many farmers struggling to sell their crops. In these testing times, we at Future Generali India Insurance fast-tracked our settlement process which benefitted more than 2.5 lakh farmers so far”

 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) offers start to end insurance cover against losses of crops during the entire cycle from preparation of sowing to harvesting and post-harvest due to poor yield.

 

PMFBY Claims Paid in Lockdown Period
State/Season	Benefited Farmers	Paid Claim Amount ( Rs. Cr)
Karnataka	79525	92.11
Rajasthan	142255	159.62
Maharashtra	28597	23.96
Grand Total	250377	275.69

 

State	Districts where the claim is paid
Karnataka	Belagavi, Chamrajnagar, Bagalkote, Raichur, Ramnagar, Tumkur & Yadgir
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Pali, Pratapgargh
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar, Buldana, Nanded, Satara, Yavatmal

Summary of PMFBY Claims Paid in Lockdown
Total Claim Paid during Lockdown	275.69 crores
Number of Benefited farmers	250377
Loanee Farmer	164917
Non loanee Farmer	85460
Female Benefited Farmer Count	38928
Male Benefited Farmer Count	211116
Others Benefited Farmer Count

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