Govt to set up 'Farmer Grievance Redressal' portal — Here's how it will work

Farmers will also be able to complaint about shortage of seeds and fertilizers. Moreover, complaints could be made if Food Corporation of India (FCI) does not buy crops.

The complaints could be made through SMS, call and app. There will be a 3 tier mechanism for redressal of complaints.

Chhattisgarh was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India because of the better performance of the state in the implementation of Prime Minister's crop insurance and being the leading state in the payment of insurance claim amount in the country.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is the government sponsored crop insurance scheme that integrates multiple stakeholders on a single platform. It 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 b) stabilizing the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming c) encouraging farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices d) ensuring flow of credit to the agriculture sector; which will contribute to food security, crop diversification and enhancing growth and competitiveness of agriculture sector besides protecting farmers from production risks.