AgricultureSubsidyFinancial Assistance
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Crop insurance that compensates farmers for yield loss from natural calamities, pests and disease, from sowing to post-harvest, for a small capped premium.
Eligibility criteria
- Belongs to a land-holding farmer family
Note: Open to all farmers (loanee and non-loanee, including sharecroppers/tenants) growing notified crops in notified areas; enrolment is voluntary. Enrol before the season's notified cut-off.
Documents required
- Aadhaar
- Land records (RoR / khasra)
- Bank passbook
- Sowing certificate / declaration
- Tenant / sharecropper agreement (if applicable)
How to apply for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- 1Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria (use the eligibility checker below).
- 2Keep the required documents ready: Aadhaar, Land records (RoR / khasra), Bank passbook, Sowing certificate / declaration, Tenant / sharecropper agreement (if applicable).
- 3Apply on the official portal — https://pmfby.gov.in — or through the channel it specifies.
- 4Note the deadline: Seasonal cut-off (≈31 Jul Kharif / 31 Dec Rabi; varies by state notification).
Not sure if you qualify for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
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