Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana

Introduction

• Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Smt. Diya Kumari presented the supplementary budget of Rajasthan on 10-07-2024.
• She announced lots of welfare schemes which is going to be implemented for the welfare of the people of Rajasthan.
• One of the scheme she announced is "Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana".
• This scheme is specifically implemented to provide protection to cattle farmers of Rajasthan.
• Back then when Sh. Ashok Gehlot led congress government is in power, "Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana" was implemented.
• After the change of government, the BJP led Government of Rajasthan closed the Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana and is going to start Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana in state.
• The main objective behind starting this scheme is to ensure support to cattle farmers in case of death of their animals.
• Many people in Rajasthan directly engaged in cattle farming and their livelihood is depend on milch animals.
• In case of sudden death of their livestock, their lives is directly impacted.
• Keeping these things in mind, Rajasthan Government is now providing free of cost insurance to animals of cattle farmers under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana.
• The other major names of this scheme are "Rajasthan Chief Minister Mangla Pashu Bima Scheme" or "Rajasthan Chief Minister Mangla Animal Insurance Scheme" or "Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Beema Scheme".
• Free of Cost Life Insurance Cover will be provided to Animals of Cattle Farmers under Rajasthan Government's Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana.
• This means that in case of sudden natural death of insured animal, Government through Insurance Company will compensate the cattle farmer financially.
• Animals that are eligible for life insurance cover under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana are as follows :-
  • Milch Cow.
  • Milch Buffalo.
  • Lamb.
  • Camel.
  • Goat.
• Cattle Farmers whose annual income is more than Rs. 8 lakh per year are not eligible to insured their animals under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana.
• This scheme will going to be implemented in phased manner in which in the first phase 5 Lakh Milch Cow, 5 Lakh Milch Buffalo, 5 Lakh Lamb, 5 Lakh Goat and 1 Lakh Camel, a total 21 lakh animal will get life insurance cover under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana.
• Government of Rajasthan will spend Rs. 400/- crore for the proper implementation of Mangla Pashu Bima Scheme.
• Cattle Farmers can registered their animals under Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana by filling application form which available in any Veterinary Hospital or Clinic.
• Cattle Farmer will have to file a claim in case of death of insured animal.

Benefits of Scheme

• Benefits that are going to provide to cattle farmers of Rajasthan under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana are as follows :-
  • Insurance Cover will be provided to the animals of Cattle Farmer.
  • No Premium will be Paid by Cattle Farmers. Its Completely Free of Cost.
  • Insurance Amount will be provided within 21 days in case of death of insured animal.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility Criteria sets for Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana by Rajasthan Government are as follows :-

  Cattle Farmers of Rajasthan are eligible to apply. Cattle Farmer Annual Income should be less than Rs. 8,00,000/- per year. Cattle Farmer should have any of the below mentioned animals :- Milch Buffalo. Milch Cow. Goat. Lamb. Camel.

Documents Required

• Documents that are going to be required at the time of registration and claiming of insured amount under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana of Rajasthan Government are as follows :-

  For Registration :- Proof of Residence. Aadhar Card. Jan Aadhar Card. Mobile Number. Bank Account Details. For Claim :- Aadhar Card. Bank Account Details. Jan Aadhar Card. Postmortem Report. Insurance Policy Documents. Panchnama. Photo to Dead Animal Corpse.

How to Apply

• Cattle Farmers can register their animals for insurance under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana by applying through Offline Application Form.
• Offline Application Form of Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana is available free of cost at any Government Veterinary Hospital or Clinic.
• Fill the Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana Application Form correctly and attach all the required documents with.
• Submit the application form along with all the documents in the same government veterinary hospital or clinic.
• List of Selected Cattle Farmers will be forwarded to Insurance Company for further verification.
• Agents of Insurance Company with a Veterinary Doctor will visit the house of cattle farmer.
• They will examine the cattle's, get them tagged, make an online entry and registered the animal in Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana.
• Health Certificate of Animal will also issued at the same time and hand it over to the cattle farmer.
• Cattle Farmer will receive the Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana Insurance Policy Documents on their mobile phone.
• Cattle Farmer can claim the amount from insurance company under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana in case of death of insured animal.

How to Claim

• In case of death of animal, cattle farmers will have to call on 181 or visit E Mitra Kendra or visit nearest Veterinary Clinic to inform about the death of animal.
• Veterinary Doctor and Surveyor of Insurance Company will visit the house of cattle farmer and inspect the animal corpse.
• Veteranary Doctor will do the postmortem of animal and make a report.
• After that Cattle Farmer will have to file claim under Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana in case of death of animal.
• Claim Form of Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana will be provided by Insurance Company Surveyor or can also be collected from Government Veterinary Clinic or Hospital.
• Claim of Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana should be filed within 21 days of death of animal.
• Fill all the details in the Claim Form and attach all the documents mentioned in it.
• Submit the Claim Application Form of Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana along with all the documents in the same clinic or hospital.
• After preliminary verification application form will be forwarded to concerned Insurance Company for further approval.
• Agent/ Insurance Surveyor make an online entry and upload Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana Policy Documents, Postmortem Report, Cattle Farmer Bank Account Details, Panchnama and Dead Animal Photo on the Website of Insurance Company.
• Insurance Company will accept the claim and transfer the insured amount according to Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana Guidelines in the given bank account of cattle farmer.

Important Links

• Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Department Portal.
• Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Mangla Pashu Bima Yojana Guidelines.

Contact Details

• Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Department Helpline Number :- 0141-2742709.
• Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Department Helpdesk Email :-
  • adp.jpr.ah@rajasthan.gov.in
  • ddepid_dahjpr@yahoo.co.in