Rajasthan government releases 345 crore rupees in crop insurance claims

The Rajasthan state government has released approximately 345 crore rupees in pending crop insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to provide relief to farmers during the Diwali festival. The payments aim to support farmers who suffered crop losses due to natural disasters, droughts, and adverse weather conditions.

According to Agriculture Commissioner Naresh Kumar Goyal, the funds were distributed across nine districts. In western Rajasthan, approximately 318 crore rupees were allocated to address drought impacts during the Rabi 2025-26 period. Specific district payouts include 116 crore rupees for Bikaner, 53.60 crore rupees for Barmer, 48 crore rupees for Jodhpur, 43.58 crore rupees for Jalore, 31 crore rupees for Pali, and 25.85 crore rupees for Churu.

The disbursement also follows decisions from the State Level Grievance Redressal Committee. This includes 10.64 crore rupees for Kharif 2024 claims in Jalore and 6.96 crore rupees for Kharif 2025 claims in Dungarpur. Additionally, 9.50 crore rupees was paid out in the Dudu tehsil of Jaipur district based on higher average yields.