ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- Application form for crop insurance scheme (WBCIS) is available in agriculture department or Tehsildar Office.
- Applicant must approach the agriculture department or tehsildar office and get their application form for crop insurance scheme (WBCIS).
- Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
- Applicant has to enter all information the application form.
- Applicant must make sure to carry all necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals.
- Applicant should attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
- Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
- If all above –mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the crop insurance will be provided.
- Generally, the processing time for this procedure 30-45 days.
- Applicant can collect their insurance by visiting the office after receiving the notification.
Apply Online
- Applicant go to online website. application link
- In the given new window, click “login/register” button under “Login/Register to Avail following Facilities” on the left part of the screen.
- User will reach login page. Please enter “Mobile No”, “Password” and “captcha” as appropriate and click “Login” button.
- If you are a new user then user please use the “Don’t have account, register…..” option to reach registration page. Complete the page prompts as appropriate and click “Register” button to register and then login.
- Once login, in the given page click “Correction in personal details” button.
- A new page prompts user to choose either “Self” or “Family” as per requirement. Please choose as per requirement and click “Next” button.
- Applicant can also select the language of choice.
- In the new page please enter the Part number and Serial number at the prompted space. Make entries which require changes or correction. Fill the required details correctly.
- Upload relevant documents as applicable. Please enter email ID, Phone number and other details as applicable.
- Enter the “captcha” at the prompted space and click “Submit” button to apply online.
- A system generated reference id will be displayed as acknowledgement.
- Save this id safe for future reference to check the status.
- This application will be processed by the agriculture department.
- The internal process will be initiated to verify the details.
- Follow the notification to get the crop insurance scheme.
Please select the state name for respective State Procedure
Andaman and Nicobar – Andhra Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh – Assam – Bihar – Chandigarh – Chhattisgarh – Daman and Diu – Goa – Gujarat – Haryana – Himachal Pradesh – Jharkhand – Karnataka – Kerala – Ladakh – Lakshadweep – Madhya Pradesh – Maharashtra – Manipur – Meghalaya – Mizoram – Nagaland – New Delhi – Odisha – Puducherry – Punjab – Rajasthan – Sikkim – Tamil Nadu – Telangana – Tripura – Uttar Pradesh – Uttarakhand – West Bengal
Required DocumentsEdit
- Application form
- Bank book number
- Community certificate
- ID proof(Aadhaar card)
- Address proof(Ration card/Rental agreement)
- Evidence of land records prevailing in the state(Records of Right (ROR)
- Land possession certificate(LPC)
- Sowing information
- Applicable contract
- Agreement details
- Other documents notified
- Permit by concerned state Govt.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Location: new Delhi
Address: Agriculture insurance company of India limited.
Office block 1, plate B&C ,5th floor,
NH 48 , opposite AIIMS gate 2, east kidwai nagar,
Kidwai nagar , new delhi ,
Delhi -110 023
Phone number– 01124604444
Contact link
Location link
Location New Delhi
Address: office of the Tehsildar Vasant Vihar
Government office in New Delhi,
8th Floor, palika Bhawan, sector 13 RK puram, block o, sector 13, rama Krishna puram,
New Delhi- 110023.
Contact number-24678057
Location link
EligibilityEdit
The eligibility criteria to obtain the insurance benefit of Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme includes-
Eligible Farmers Under the Scheme:
- Farmers, including tenant cultivators and sharecroppers cultivating crops in the specified area, are eligible.
- Note: The insurable interest for the insured crop is mandatory for farmers.
- Farmers opting for Seasonal Agricultural Operations (SAO) loans from any Financial Organisations (loanee farmers) for the notified crops are covered mandatorily.
- WBCIS provides additional benefits to SC/ST Women farmers. However, for non-loanee farmers, WBCIS is optional.
Eligible Crops Under the Scheme
- Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) covers crop varieties, including-
- Food crops like cereals, pulses and millets.
- Oilseeds.
- Commercial or horticulture crops.
FeesEdit
- Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
ValidityEdit
- Crop insurance scheme (WBCIS) Valid for 3 months or 6 months.
Documents to UseEdit
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Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- The processing time for this procedure is 30-45 days.
Related VideosEdit
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation. Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed. e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
InstructionsEdit
- The RWBCIS was launched on 18th February 2016 by Hon’ble Prime Minister 12 states implemented the scheme in Kharif 2016 whereas 9 states have implemented the scheme in Rabi 2016-17.
Required InformationEdit
- Full name of the applicant
- Father’s name
- Occupation
- Date of birth
- Age
- Nationality
- Residential address (proof)
- Contact number
- Crop information
Need for the DocumentEdit
- Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) aims to mitigate the hardship of the insured farmers against the likelihood of financial loss on account of anticipated crop loss resulting from adverse weather conditions relating to rainfall, temperature, wind, humidity etc.
- WBCIS aims to provide insurance protection to the framer against adverse weather incidence. Such as deficits and excess rainfall, high or low temperature, humidity etc.
Information which might helpEdit
- With the objective to bring more frames under the fold of crop insurances, a pilot weather based crop insurance scheme (WBCIS) was launched in 20 states since Kharif /Rabi 2007.
- Crop insurance also protects farmers against the loss of crops due to natural disasters, extreme weather, or revenue loss owing to price fluctuations in the agricultural market. A farmer who struggles with his plough will be assured that, in the case of a disaster, he will at least receive some return.
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
- Crop insurance certificate can be used as proof of get a crop compensation.
External LinksEdit
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