OREANDA-NEWS. With a view to make the crop insurance more farmers’ friendly, government replaced National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) by Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) w.e.f Rabi 2013-14. However, on the representations from some State Governments, NAIS was allowed to such States for implementation during Rabi 2013-14. Again all State Governments/UT Administrations have been given the option to implement either NAIS or MNAIS for the year 2014-15. Further, improvement in existing Crop insurance coverage to compensate them reasonably well in case of adverse situations leading to loss in crops.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Mohanbhai Kundaria in the Rajya Sabha today.