Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)
✓ Information verified — April 2026Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a crop insurance scheme run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Launched in 2016, it protects farmers from crop losses due to natural disasters, pests, and diseases. The scheme provides affordable insurance coverage to help farmers recover financially when their crops fail.
What You Get
- Insurance coverage for crop losses due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases
- Affordable premium rates with government subsidy on insurance costs
- Quick claim settlement to help farmers recover from crop failure
- Coverage available for both Kharif and Rabi seasons
- Protection for various crops grown across India
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- All farmers (landowners and tenant farmers) are eligible
- Farmers who have taken agricultural loans from banks
- Farmers with cultivable land in notified areas
- No upper limit on landholding size
- Both irrigated and rainfed farmers can apply
Documents Needed
0/5 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Bank Account Details
- 3. Land Ownership/Lease Certificate
- 4. Crop Planting Certificate
- 5. Identity Proof
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Category
- Agriculture
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Launched
- 18 Feb 2016
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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