Loss of Mango crop in Telangana due to high windspeed on April 22nd

Loss of Mango crop in Telangana due to high windspeed on April 22nd


Information applicable for Rabi 2019:
Source: WBCIS Telangana Rabi 2018-19 notification

  • Mango crop is insured in all districts of Telangana under WBCIS.
  • Insuring agency:
    • Bajaj Allizanz – Mahabubnagar, Jogulamba, Vikarabad, Mahbubabad, Mancherial, Malkanjbiri
    • Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited in all other districts
  • Total sum insured per tree:
    • Age 5 to 15 years: Rs. 450
    • Age 16 to 50 years: Rs. 800
  • All loanee farmers who were sanctioned bank loans before December 15th, 2018 should have automatically been enrolled.

Details on conditions for insurance claims due to excess rainfall and windspeed

  • Excess rainfall
    1. After 1st of March, if two days consecutive rainfall exceeds 70 mm, farmers with trees aged 5-15 years will be paid Rs. 10 per tree per mm of excess rainfall, up to a maximum of 100 rupees per tree. Farmers with trees aged 16-50 years will be paid Rs.18 per tree per mm of excess rainfall, up to a maximum of 175 rupees per tree.
  • High Windspeed:
    1. From 1st of April to 30th of April, trees are insured in case of high windspeed (upward deviation of daily maximum windspeed), in excess of 35 KMPH
    2. Trees aged 5- 15 years: Payment is Rs. 11.25 per tree, with additional 1.5 rupee per KMPH over 35, up to a maximum of 33.75 rupees per tree
    3. Trees aged 16-20 years: Payment is Rs. 20.25 per tree, with additional 2.70 per KMPH over 35, up to a maximum of 60.75 rupees per tree
    4. Payment will be made only for a single event of maximum intensity – not for multiple events

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