Financial Aid for Chhattisgarh Farmers: PMFBY Claims Released

Farmers in Chhattisgarh are slated to receive financial assistance through the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is overseeing the disbursement of ₹152.84 crore to 141,879 insured farmers in the state. The funds will be transferred directly to beneficiaries via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. This includes ₹10.25 crore for 33,943 farmers from the Kharif 2024 season and ₹142.58 crore for 107,936 farmers from the Rabi 2024-25 season. The disbursement is scheduled for August 11th and will be managed through an automated DBT platform, taking place in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, and presided over by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.