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Farmers Accidental Insurance Scheme

This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Dept., Gujarat. It aims to provide financial assistance to the families of registered farmers in the event of accidental death or disability.

State Cash

States / UT: Gujarat

Nodal department: Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department

Scheme for: Family

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance

Sub-categories: Insurance, Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Accidental Insurance

Details

The "Farmers Accidental Insurance Scheme" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to provide financial aid to the successors of registered farmers in case of accidental death or disability. The scheme does not cover natural or suicidal deaths.

Benefits

  • Particular Benefit (₹) 1. Accidental death/ 100% permanent Disability₹2 00 000/-2. In case of Accidently Loss of two eyes or two limbs or Hand and leg₹2 00 000/-3. In case of Accidently Loss of one eye and one limb₹2 00 000/-4. In case of Accidently Loss of one eye or one limb₹2 00 000/-

*Particular***Benefit (₹)**1. Accidental death/ 100% permanent Disability₹2,00,000/-2. In case of Accidently Loss of two eyes or two limbs or Hand and leg₹2,00,000/-3. In case of Accidently Loss of one eye and one limb₹2,00,000/-4. In case of Accidently Loss of one eye or one limb₹2,00,000/-

Eligibility

  • The applicant or their parent must have a registered land record before the date of the accident.
  • The death or disability must be caused by an accident.
  • The deceased/disabled person must be the registered farmer, their spouse, or any legal heir (son/daughter).
  • The applicant must possess a valid driving license in case of death/injury (For vehicular accident).
  • The beneficiary must be between 5 to 70 years of age (For accidental death or permanent disability).
  • Application should be made in the office of the concerned District Agriculture Officer within 150 days.

Exclusions

  • Incidence of Natural & suicidal death are excluded.

Application Process

Online

Step 1: The successor of the deceased or disabled farmer must submit an application within 150 days of the accident.
Step 2: The application must be submitted to the concerned District Agriculture Officer.

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Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

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