The party also alleged that state government failed to distribute Rs 761.96 crore of FY15 under National Agriculture Insurance scheme
Jaitley says a veil of some of security around farmer needs to be put, especially due to the inadequate monsoons faced in the past two crop seasons
At a conference held in Mumbai on crop insurance and the progress made by it, a senior reinsurance executive remarked that while the government would be paying the subsidy for the scheme, one still had to be prepared to make some claim payments. Quoting British military and political leader Oliver Cromwell, the executive said, "Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry."
State Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse said that the Centre has now included all types of crops in the PMFBY scheme
PM Narendra Modi pushed for more and more use of modern technology and equipment along with traditional wisdom of farming