New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been strengthened further, allowing state governments to notify crop losses caused by wild animal attacks as an add-on insurance cover, the Centre informed Parliament on Monday. Comprehensive Risk Coverage Under PMFBY Introduced during the 2016–17 agricultural season, PMFBY provides comprehensive…
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