National Agriculture Insurance Scheme[edit] The Government of India experimented with a comprehension crop insurance scheme which failed. The Government then introduced in 1999-2000, a new scheme titled “National Agricultural Insurance Scheme” (NAIS) or “Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana” (RKBY).[2] NAIS envisages coverage of all food crops (cereals and pulses), oilseeds, horticultural and commercial crops. It covers all farmers, both loanees and non-loanees, under the scheme. The premium rates vary from 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent of sum assured for food crops. In the case of horticultural and commercial crops, actuarial rates are charged. Small and marginal farmers are entitled to a subsidy of 50 percent of the premium charged- the subsidy is shared equally between the Government of India and the States. The subsidy is to be phased out over a period of 5 years. NAIS operates on the basis of Area approach- defined areas for each notified crop for widespread calamities. On individual basis- for localized calamities such as hailstorms, landslides, cyclones and floods. Under the scheme, each state is required to reach the level Gram Panchayat as the unit of insurance in a maximum period of 3 years.agriculture insurance corporation of India is implementing the scheme.
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