Central scheme
Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance (RWBCIS)
Ministry of Agriculture and state governmentsWhere the state notifies it
Pays on readings at the notified weather station. No crop cutting needed, and claims are automatic.
What it is
RWBCIS pays when rain, dry spells, temperature, humidity, wind or frost at the notified weather station cross set limits.
Your state chooses PMFBY or RWBCIS for each crop and area. Eligibility and premium caps are the same as PMFBY.
Where the state notifies itCoverageBank, CSC or agriculture officeEnrol atA set payout when weather limits are crossedPays out
Eligibility at a glance
Farmers growing a crop the state has put under RWBCIS
Loanee and non-loanee farmers
Apply at: Bank, CSC or agriculture office
Key facts
- Covers: Rain, dry spells, heat, humidity, wind, frost
- Claim: Automatic
- Helpline: 14447
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