Executive Summary:
This document provides answers to questions raised in Lok Sabha regarding the welfare of coconut cultivators. It details the damage to coconut cultivation due to natural calamities, the status of the Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme in Andhra Pradesh, awareness initiatives, and plans for application form availability in regional languages and online submission. The period covered is primarily the last five years.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Damage to Coconut Cultivation (Andhra Pradesh):**
* Annexure I details district-wise damage caused by natural calamities, pests, and diseases over the last 5 years.
* In 2022, the Titli Cyclone caused 6353.49 Ha of damage.
* Total damage across the state was 6395.85 Ha during the reporting period.
* **Accident-Related Deaths (Andhra Pradesh):**
* Six accident claims were registered under the Kera Suraksha Insurance scheme in the last 5 years.
* One accidental death was reported in Anakapalli district in 2024-25.
* **Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme (Andhra Pradesh):**
* Beneficiaries: 120 (2020-21), 37 (2021-22), 194 (2022-23), 492 (2023-24), 248 (2024-25).
* District-wise details are in Annexure II.
* Claims Paid: Rs.6,000 (2023-24), Rs.5,49,005 (2024-25).
* **Awareness Initiatives:**
* The Coconut Development Board has conducted field-level awareness and enrollment campaigns.
* 67 awareness and skill development programs were conducted in Andhra Pradesh in the last 5 years.
* **Future Plans:**
* Application forms for schemes will be available in trilingual formats (Regional language, Hindi, English).
* The Coconut Development Board plans to launch a digital platform for application submission.
Impact Analysis:
* **Coconut Cultivators:**
* *Impact:* Provides information on the extent of damage to crops, insurance coverage, and awareness programs.
* *Action Required:* Participate in awareness programs, enroll in the Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme, and utilize the upcoming digital platform for application submissions.
* **Government of Andhra Pradesh (Department of Horticulture):**
* *Impact:* The Department of Horticulture is the reporting body for damage caused by natural calamities, pests and diseases
* *Action Required:* Continue to provide data regarding damage to crops and assist in the implementation of awareness programs and insurance schemes.
* **Coconut Development Board:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and managing the Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme and conducting awareness programs.
* *Action Required:* Publish application forms in trilingual formats and launch the digital platform for application submissions.
Key Entities Referenced
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned frequently in the context of coconut cultivation damage, insurance schemes, and beneficiary details.
Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme: An insurance scheme for coconut workers, with details provided on beneficiaries, claims, and awareness initiatives in Andhra Pradesh.
Coconut Development Board: An organization planning to publish scheme applications in regional languages and launch a digital platform for application submission.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, who answered the questions related to coconut cultivators' welfare.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, overseeing initiatives like the Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme.
Konaseema district: A district in Andhra Pradesh, specifically mentioned in relation to coconut cultivation damage, accident-related deaths of coconut workers and beneficiaries of Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme.
East Godavari: A district in Andhra Pradesh where accident claims were registered under the Kera Suraksha Insurance scheme.
Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema: A district in Andhra Pradesh where accident claims were registered under the Kera Suraksha Insurance scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1472
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH JULY, 2025
WELFARE OF COCONUT CULTIVATORS
1472. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण मं(cid:287)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of area under coconut cultivation damaged due to natural calamities,
pests, diseases, State-wise, district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district;
(b) the number of accident related deaths of coconut workers, classified state-wise,
district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district;
(c) the details of beneficiaries of Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme, over the last five
years, year-wise, State-wise, district-wise in Andhra Pradesh, especially Konaseema
district;
(d) The number of claims received and amount of insurance paid for the same period
over the last five years, year-wise, State-wise, district-wise in Andhra Pradesh, especially
Konaseema district;
(e) the details of awareness initiatives undertaken by the Government for the inclusion of
the non-beneficiaries under the scheme;
(f) whether the Government plans to make the application form for the said scheme
available in regional languages, particularly Telugu, if so, the details thereof; and
(g) whether the Government plans to launch an online/digital platform for application
submission, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:6996)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): The District wise extent of damage caused due to natural calamities, pests, diseases
for Andhra Pradesh for last 5 years as reported by Department of Horticulture, Government
of Andhra Pradesh is attached as Annexure I.
(b): During last 5 years, six accident claims were registered under Kera Suraksha
Insurance scheme in Andhra Pradesh, out of which one accidental death is reported.Nature of No of
District Year
Claim Claims
East Godavari Accident 1 2023-24
Dr B R Ambedkar
Accident 3 2023-24
Konaseema
Eluru Accident 1 2024-25
Anakapalli Death 1 2024-25
(c): The details of beneficiaries under Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme in Andhra
Pradesh during 5 years is furnished below:
Year Beneficiaries under Kera Suraksha
Insurance Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
2020-21 120
2021-22 37
2022-23 194
2023-24 492
2024-25 248
The district wise details is attached as Annexure II.
(d): The number of claims received and amount of insurance paid under Kera Suraksha
Insurance Scheme in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the preceding five years,
Year Claims received Amount of insurance
paid
2020-21 Nil Nil
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24 4 Rs.6000/-
(3 - B R Ambedkar
Konaseema,
1- East Godavari)
2024-25 2 Rs.5,49,005/-
(1- Eluru & 1- Anakapalli)
(e): Board has conducted awareness campaigns at field level and also enrolment
campaigns are undertaken. Block level, State level & district level programmes areconducted for farmers, officials of Dept. of Horticulture & stake holders. Promotional
campaigns, Advertisements and publicity materials are also utilized to create more
awareness. The Board has conducted 67 awareness programmes and skill development
programme in Andhra Pradesh during last 5 years.
(f): Yes. During the current year Coconut Development Board is planning to publish all
scheme related applications in tri-lingual formats (Regional language-Hindi-English) for the
benefit of farming community.
(g): Coconut Development Board is planning to launch digital platform for application
submission aligning with the e-governance programmes of Minstry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare.ANNEXURE-I
District wise extend of damage caused due to natural calamities for Andhra Pradesh for last
5 years :-
YEAR 2020
Sr No Name of the District Area affected (Ha)
1 Vijayawada 10.34 Ha
2 Vizianagaram 0.1 Ha
3 Nellore 0.08 Ha
4 Palamner 4.59 Ha
TOTAL 15.11
YEAR 2021
Sr No Name of the District Area affected (Ha)
1 Srikakulam 0.19 Ha
2 Tekkali 6.66 Ha
3 Chittoor 1.13 Ha
4 YSR Kadapa 0.40 Ha
TOTAL 8.38
YEAR 2022
Sr No Reason Area affected (Ha)
1 Titli Cyclone 6353.49
TOTAL 6353.49
YEAR 2023
Sr No Name of the District Area affected (Ha)
1 Annamayya 0.30 Ha
2 Chittoor 0.04 Ha
3 Sri Satya Sai 0.19 Ha
4 Eluru 0.82 Ha
5 West Godavari 0.10 Ha
6 Kakinada 1.84 Ha
7 Nellore 0.87 Ha
8 East Godavari 0.41 Ha
9 Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA 2.06 Ha
10 Tirupathi 0.12 Ha
11 West Godavari 6.65 Ha
TOTAL 13.40YEAR 2024
Sr No Name of the District Area affected (Ha)
1 Bapatla 3.97 Ha
2 NTR 0.14 Ha
3 West Godavari 1.08 Ha
4 Chittoor 0.12 Ha
5 Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA 0.15 Ha
6 East Godavari 0.01 Ha
Total 5.47
GRAND TOTAL 6395.85Annexure-II
No of people enrolled under Kera suraksha Insurance -Andhra Pradesh
Sl Districts 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 East Godavari 45 31 1 2 5
2 Chittoor 20 - 2 - 4
3 Srikakulam 41 - 73 60 29
4 West Godavari 14 6 - 72 29
5 Dr. B R Ambedkar - - 77 224 3
Konaseema
6 Krishna - - 1 2 -
7 Shri Sathyasai - - 10 - -
8 Kurnool - - 1 1 -
9 Annamayya - - 23 - 16
10 Eluru - - 6 50 110
11 Anakapalli - - - 61 50
12 Visakhapatnam - - - - 1
13 Parvathipuram Manyam - - - 14 1
14 Kakinada - - - 4 -
15 Vizianagaram - - - 1 -
16 Guntur - - - 1 -
Total 120 37 194 492 248
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