Crop losses due to wild animal attacks to be covered under Fasal Bima Yojana from 2026 kharif season

NEW DELHI: (Nov 18) Crop losses due to wild animal attacks will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from the Kharif (summer-sown) sowing season 2026, providing major relief to farmers, the government said on Tuesday.

In addition, losses incurred due to inundation of paddy crops because of heavy rains and floods will also be covered under the PMFBY.

In a statement, the agriculture ministry pointed out that farmers across India have been facing crop losses due to attacks by wild animals, such as elephants, wild boars, nilgai, deer, and monkeys.