CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -HOWRAH – 711 102. Shasya Bima (BSB) Scheme in West Bengal during Rabi 2022-23 season with Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AICIL ) as the implementing agency (IA). The scheme will be implemented for thirteen crops viz.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bangla Shasya Bima (BSB) aims at supporting sustainable production in agriculture. sector by way of - a) providing financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out. of unforeseen events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under West Bengal Bangla Shasya Bima Scheme, the crops of the farmers will be under coverage of risks from sowing to post harvestation. All the premium of the insurance will be paid by the West Bengal Government. Both Kharif and Rabi Crops are covered under Bangla Shasya Bima Scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -First ever Crop Insurance scheme - 1972 The first crop insurance program was introduced in 1972-73 by the ‘General Insurance’ Department of Life Insurance Corporation of India on H-4 cotton in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme was launched in India by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers welfare, New Delhi from Kharif 2016 season onwards.