Thursday, April 21, 2016

Efforts on to cover more farmers under crop insurance: CM Devendra Fadnavis



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A meeting of Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojna, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, was held on Wednesday to enhance crop insurance cover for farmers in the state. At the meeting, the chief minister urged financial institutions and bank officials to ensure the scheme reaches the needy and brings relief to farmers, officials said.
Earlier, Bank of Hyderabad donated Rs one crore to the state government towards the CM Relief Fund for the ongoing Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan.
A Class III student from R N Podar School in the city collected Rs 25,000 and donated to it to the chief minister. Fadnavis said, “I am extremely touched.”
Source : Indian Express

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