<p>Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy has directed officials to take steps to provide insurance cover to all eligible farmers under the weather-based crop insurance scheme.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking during a meeting at the DC’s office hall recently, she said that certain changes have been made into the weather-based insurance scheme.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The farmers should be well informed about the insurance which can be utilised during floods and droughts, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Horticulture Department Deputy Director Chandrashekhar said that the State Natural Calamity Monitoring Centre’s standards will be referred to while dispensing the insurance amount. This is done to implement a uniform and scientific standard so that the farmers who have undergone crop losses may get suitable insurance amount.</p>.<p class="bodytext">June 30 is the last date for registration under the weather-based crop insurance scheme. For details, contact: 08272 220555, 08276 281364, 08274 249637.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Agriculture Department Joint Director In-charge Raju and Horticulture Department Assistant Director Pramod were present.</p>
<p>Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy has directed officials to take steps to provide insurance cover to all eligible farmers under the weather-based crop insurance scheme.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking during a meeting at the DC’s office hall recently, she said that certain changes have been made into the weather-based insurance scheme.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The farmers should be well informed about the insurance which can be utilised during floods and droughts, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Horticulture Department Deputy Director Chandrashekhar said that the State Natural Calamity Monitoring Centre’s standards will be referred to while dispensing the insurance amount. This is done to implement a uniform and scientific standard so that the farmers who have undergone crop losses may get suitable insurance amount.</p>.<p class="bodytext">June 30 is the last date for registration under the weather-based crop insurance scheme. For details, contact: 08272 220555, 08276 281364, 08274 249637.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Agriculture Department Joint Director In-charge Raju and Horticulture Department Assistant Director Pramod were present.</p>