YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme

Introduction

• YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme is the prominent scheme of Andhra Pradesh Government for the welfare of Farmers.
• It was started in the the year 2019.
• Agriculture & Cooperation Department of Andhra Pradesh Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
• The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide the financial assistance to farmers in case of their crop loss due to adverse weather conditions.
• This scheme is also called Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme.
• All the Farmers, Cultivators, Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers are eligible under YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme.
• Beneficiary has to pay Rs. 1/- as a token amount for registration under YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme.
• Now the YSR Free Insurance Scheme is divided into Yield Base Crop Insurance and Weather Based Crop Insurance.
• Yield Based Crop Insurance claims will be settled on the basis of Post Harvest Losses.
• Whereas Weather Based Crop Insurance claims will be settled on the basis of weather data furnished by the appropriate authority.
• Farmers will avail the benefit of YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme by registering themselves through :-
  • Rythu Bandhu Kendra's/ Meeseva Centres by submitting Application Form.
  • Navasakam Beneficiary Management Portal by registering themselves.

Benefits of Scheme

• Financial Assistance to the Farmers in case of Crop Loss.

Eligibility

• Resident of Andhra Pradesh.
• Should be Cultivator/ Farmer.
• Sharecroppers and Tenants Farmers are also Eligible.

Documents Required

• Aadhar Card.
• Income Certificate.
• Proof of Residence.
• BPL Certificate. (If Applicable)
• Record of Rights.
• Land Possession Certificate.
• Document Related to Cultivation of Crops.
• Bank Account Details.

Adverse Weather Incidence under YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme

• Rainfall :-
  • Deficit Rainfall.
  • Excess Rainfall.
  • Unseasonal Rainfall.
  • Rainy Days.
  • Dry Spells.
  • Dry Days.
• Temperature :-
  • High Temperature.
  • Low Temperature.
• Relative Humidity.
• Wind Speed.
• Cyclones.
• A Combination of the Above.

How to Apply

Features of the Scheme

• YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme is compulsory for the Loanee Farmers.
• It is a voluntary scheme for Non Loanee Farmers.
• Farmer has to pay the premium of Rs. 1/- to facilitate the electronic tracking.
• No compensation will be paid if loss occurred due to malicious damage.
• More than 44 lakhs farmers registered under YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme.

Important Links

• YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme Application Form.
• YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme Guidelines.
• Navasakam Beneficiary Management Portal.
• Agriculture & Cooperation Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Details

• YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme Helpline Number :- 155251.
• YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme Helpdesk Email :- cropinsurance.ap@gmail.com.
• Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department Helpdesk Email :- comag@nic.in.
• Department of Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh,
  Commissioner and Manager of Agriculture, Old Mirchiard,
  Nallapadu Road, Chutchugunta,
  Guntur - 522004.