Overview
- The Union government approved Tamil Nadu’s request to shift the cutoff from November 15 to November 30.
- Enrollment is available in 27 districts, with applications accepted via Common Service Centers, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies and nationalised banks.
- So far, 6.27 lakh farmers have insured 15 lakh acres, covering 57% of the 26.25 lakh acres under Samba cultivation.
- Officials cite Northeast monsoon rains and village administrative officers’ electoral roll duties as reasons for slower applications.
- Current coverage surpasses the same date last year, when about 10 lakh acres were insured.