India: Govt to expand farm insurance scheme beyond covering crops

Published on October 25, 2023
The government is considering allocating INR300bn ($3.6bn) to expand the portal of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the state-sponsored flagship crop insurance scheme.
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