Assam - Apply for Crop Loss Claim

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for Crop Loss Claim is available in the agriculture department or Tehsildar Office in Assam contact link
2. Applicants approach the agriculture department and applicants get their application form for crop loss claim.
3. Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
4. Applicant should make sure to carry photocopies and originals of all necessary documents while applying for this procedure.
5. Documents that are necessary for this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Applicant must attach photocopies of documents (Whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting for this procedure.
7. If all above – mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, concerned authorities will provide notification to the applicant regarding their crop loss claim within 72 hours.
8. If there is no information provided regarding the crop loss claim to the applicant, then, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
9. The application will be processed and information will be verified by the agricultural office.
10. If the verification is successful, notification will be sent to the applicant.
11. The applicant after seeing the notification can go to the agriculture office/Tahsildar office and applicant get the Crop Loss claim.

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Required Documents

• Application form (Duly completed claim form)
• Land registration papers
• Land ownership documents
• Evidence of crop loss through capturing pictures using mobile applications.
• IMD card, media report, local newspaper cutting to substantiate occurrence of loss event and severity of loss.
• Aadhaar card
• Bank account details
• Sowing declaration

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Guwahati
Address: Directorate of agriculture
State department agricultural development,
G.S. Road, Khanapara , Guwahati ,
Assam – 781 022.
Contact Number – 0361 233 2215.
Location link
Contact link
Contact Link PMFBY, click on “Report crop loss” to view the contact details to report for crop loss directly.

Location: Assam
Address: Tehsilar Office (mouzadar office) Local government office in Bordihingia,
JQV6+VMG, Bordihingia, Assam.- 785619
Location link

Eligibility

• Evidence of crop loss through capturing pictures using mobile applications or other ways.
• Applicant must be an Indian citizen and must have Assam residential address.

Fees

Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

Validity

• Crop loss claim validity for 15 days.

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Processing Time

The Processing time for this procedure is taken 72 hours.

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Instructions

• Coverage is applicable to farmers in case of widespread incidence of eligible risks affecting crops in more than 75% o area shown in a notified unit at early stage leading to total loss of crop or farmer is not in a position to either sow or transplant the crop or either sowing or germination of crop due to deficit or excess rainfall.
• Eligibility criteria: only those farmers who have paid the premium / the premium have been debited from their account before the damage. The state government would provide notified insurance unit and crop wise normal area sown at the beginning of the season within 15 days. “prevented sowing/planting” pay – out only if more than 75% of crop sown area for notified crop remained unsown due to occurrence of any of the above perils.

Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Father’s name
• Occupation
• Date of birth
• Age
• Nationality
• Residential address (proof)
• Contact number
• Crop information
• Crop loss information

Need for the Document

• Crop loss aims to provide insurance protection to the farmer against adverse weather incidence. Such as deficits and excess rainfall, high or low temperature, humidity etc.

Information which might help

• Loss assessment procedure : farmer needs to provide intimation within 72 hours after the damage should be provided on our call centre number 1800 266 0700 , our local office , concern bank , local agriculture department & district officials and intimation must contain details of survey number-wise insured crop and acreage.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• It protects the farmers against losses caused by crop failure. It acts like a tool that allows farmers to manage their yield and price risks.
• Farmers are able to repay their loans even during the time crop failure with the support of the right insurance partner.

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