Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has invited eligible farmers to register under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the Rabi 2026-27 season, with the enrolment deadline set for December 15, 2026.
According to a press release issued by the Cooperation Department, registration under the crop insurance scheme has commenced in the state to provide financial protection to farmers against crop losses caused by natural calamities and other unforeseen risks.
Nine crops, including paddy, potato, onion, green gram, black gram, mustard, groundnut, sugarcane and sunflower, have been brought under the insurance coverage for the Rabi season in notified areas.
Eligible loanee and non-loanee farmers, along with sharecroppers, can avail themselves of the scheme’s benefits. The state government has also made crop insurance coverage free for eligible farmers for land holdings up to a maximum of five acres. A nominal charge of Re 1 per plot will be collected for bank account verification.
The Odisha government will bear the farmers’ share of the insurance premium in addition to its own subsidy contribution, while the Centre will provide the applicable subsidy support.
Loanee farmers can register through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), Large-Sized Adivasi Multipurpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPCS) and concerned bank branches. Non-loanee farmers can complete enrolment through Common Service Centres (CSCs), cooperative banks, commercial bank branches, insurance intermediaries and authorised digital platforms.
Aadhaar and Agri-Stack farmer ID have been made mandatory for registration.
Farmers requiring assistance can approach their nearest PACS or LAMPCS, Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies (ARCS), Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies (DRCS), Chief District Agriculture Officer (CDAO), Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) offices or authorised insurance representatives.
The Cooperation Department has urged all eligible farmers to complete their enrolment by December 15 to secure crop insurance coverage for the Rabi 2026-27 season.
