Rajasthan Government Releases Rs 345 Crore in Crop Insurance Claims Ahead of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, the Rajasthan government has disbursed approximately Rs 345 crore in pending crop insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The relief is aimed at supporting farmers across nine districts who faced losses due to natural disasters and adverse weather conditions.

Distribution of Funds

According to Agriculture Commissioner Naresh Kumar Goyal, the disbursement was prioritized under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena. The allocation breakdown includes:

• Western Rajasthan (Drought-affected): Rs 318 crore sanctioned for Rabi 2025-26 drought relief.
• Bikaner: Rs 116 crore
• Barmer: Rs 53.60 crore
• Jodhpur: Rs 48 crore
• Jalore: Rs 43.58 crore
• Pali: Rs 31 crore
• Churu: Rs 25.85 crore
• Grievance Redressal: Following state committee directives, Rs 17.60 crore was released, including Rs 10.64 crore for Jalore (Kharif 2024) and Rs 6.96 crore for Dungarpur (Kharif 2025).
• Dudu Tehsil, Jaipur: Rs 9.50 crore released following the resolution of technical hurdles in crop cutting experiments.

Verification and Official Stance

Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena stated that the government is committed to timely compensation for crop losses caused by weather uncertainties. The payouts were processed through the Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited and Reliance General Insurance. Farmers are encouraged to check their linked bank accounts to verify the credits. Those who believe they are eligible but have not received payments should contact their local agriculture department office to verify the status of their claims through official grievance redressal channels.