The Chief Minister Farm Barn Accident Assistance Scheme compensates producers for fire-related losses.
In order to safeguard farmers against the unpredictable effects of climatic conditions, the government has initiated the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Farmers are compensated under this programme in the event that their crops are harmed by precipitation, hail, or storm. However, arson-induced crop loss is not accounted for in this total. In such a circumstance, the farmer incurs loss and receives no compensation in the event of a fire in the field.
In consideration of this issue, the Chief Minister Farm Barn Accident Assistance Scheme was established. In the event that a fire breaks out in the farmer's field as a result of a short circuit, the resulting loss may be reimbursed via this scheme.
1 lakh rupees will be provided to farmers in the event of crop loss caused by a brief circuit.
The majority of wheat is seeded during the Rabi season. At this moment, wheat harvesting is in progress. Wheat cultivation is most prevalent in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab. During this time, farmers' harvests are frequently reduced to ashes in an instant by a spark or short circuit. Consequently, it is critical that producers safeguard the prepared wheat crop against fire in addition to attending to its other needs. In spite of this, crop insurance does not provide assistance to farmers whose crops are destroyed by fires that break out in their fields, resulting in financial losses. The producers are receiving assistance from the Chief Minister Farm Barn Accident Assistance Scheme in this predicament. Farmers may be eligible for financial assistance of up to Rs 1 lakh under this programme.
Regulations governing the reimbursement of agricultural damage caused by fire as stipulated in the scheme:
Farmers who own land measuring no more than 5 acres are awarded a compensation of Rs 20,000, while those who own land measuring more than 5 acres are granted Rs 30,000. The producers receive this compensation in proportion to the damage sustained to their crops. The cultivator may be entitled to compensation in excess of Rs 1 lakh in the event of a catastrophic loss.
As compensation, the following commodities will be compensated for losses:
Included among the cereal commodities covered by the Chief Minister Farm Barn Accident Assistance Scheme are wheat, paddy, maize, millet, moong, lentils, and rye, among others. Compensatory measures shall be implemented in the event that fire damages these commodities. Nevertheless, fire-induced injury to the sugarcane crop is not accounted for under this scheme. Sugarcane producers will therefore not benefit from this initiative.
Conditions and eligibility for the scheme:
Certain eligibility requirements and stipulations govern participation in the Chief Minister Farm Barn Accident Assistance Scheme. Here is a concise and significant enumeration of them:
It is a requirement that the cultivator applying be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh. It is not possible for farmers from other states to qualify for this scheme.
This programme will exclusively extend eligibility to producers whose crops have suffered damage due to fire.
The benefit of this programme will not be extended in the event of crop damage caused by other factors.
Documents necessary for scheme application:
To be eligible for the program's benefits, the cultivator must submit an application. It is critical that the farmer submits the application with the required documentation in order to avoid any complications during the application process. Documents as listed below are necessary to register for the scheme:
- Photograph of the applicating farmer
- The applicant farmer's mobile number, which is associated with Aadhaar
- illustration of the accident location
- Declaration form for self-attestation
- style of backdrop
- Documents bearing the thumbprint or attested signature of the cultivator
- It is imperative that the farmer possesses all of these documents when submitting the application.
Application procedures for assistance under the scheme for farmers:
In the event of a barn fire, producers will be required to submit an application to the relevant Agricultural Producer Market Committee office within 15 days in order to qualify for the Chief Minister Farm Barn Accident Assistance Scheme. The submitted application form is deemed valid. The accompanying files for the application form must be submitted exclusively in the following file formats: jpeg, jpg, gif, and png. The maximum allowable file size for the documents attached to the application form is 100 KB. The application form requests a passport-sized photograph that is both new and undated; the utmost file size is 50 KB. Additionally, a self-attested declaration form must be submitted with the form.
