Question : PENDING CLAIMS UNDER NAIS



(a) the details of the accepted, rejected and pending claims of the farmers under the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) during the last three years and the current year, State- wise;

(b) whether any demand/suggestions have been received for the improvement of NAIS; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)

(a): Details of the claims reported/accepted, paid and pending under National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) during last three years are given below:-


(Rs. in lakhs) Year Claims Reported/Accepted Claims Paid Claims Pending

2005-06 139824.62 139694.24 130.08

2006-07 228769.09 226977.80 1791.29

2007-08 145272.10 72468.86 72803.24

(b) & (c): Yes, Sir. Some suggestions like reduction in unit area of insurance, change in method of calculation of threshold yield, coverage of perennial/horticultural crops, timely settlement of claims etc. have been received from time to time from various State Governments