**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1464, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare addresses the linkage of AgriStack for providing a weather-based crop insurance system. As of Kharif 2025, a Farmer ID within AgriStack is mandatory for enrollment in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) for farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.
To facilitate registration, multiple methods are available, including self-registration, Common Service Centers, camp mode, and Sahayak mode, with Farmer IDs being issued within 48 hours of registration.
However, following requests from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu, an exemption has been granted for the Kharif 2025 season, allowing farmers in these states to enroll in PMFBY/RWBCIS without a Farmer ID.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): A government-sponsored crop insurance scheme in India.
Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS): A restructured version of the Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the AgriStack registration policy is being implemented.
Assam: A state in India where the AgriStack registration policy is being implemented.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
AgriStack: A digital infrastructure or platform for agriculture, requiring farmer registration.
Weather Based Crop Insurance system: A crop insurance system based on weather parameters.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1464
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
A LINKAGE OF AGRISTACK FOR PROVIDING WEATHER BASED CROP INSURANCE
SYSTEM
1464. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that registration of farmers in the Agristack has been made
mandatory for providing the Weather Based Crop Insurance system;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is aware that farmers are finding it practically difficult to
register for the Agristack before the cut off date; and
(d) if so, whether the deadline will be extended to allow the farmers to do the registration?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. Farmer ID in AgriStack has been made mandatory for farmers to get
enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather
Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) from Kharif 2025 onwards for the States of
Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh,
Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & Uttar Pradesh. Multiple methods have been opened up to
ensure easy registration for farmers in AgriStack, such as self-mode, through Common
Service Centre, Camp Mode and Sahayak mode. Once they register themselves, they will
be provided the Farmer ID in up to 48 hours. However, on the request of Andhra Pradesh,
Assam, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu, the Government has
given an exemption to get enrolled the farmers under PMFBY & RWBCIS for Kharif 2025
season without their Farmer ID.
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