PM crop insurance enrolment rises as Bengal rejoins scheme
In short
PM crop insurance covered 27.3 million farmers in the 2026 Kharif season.
West Bengal came back into the scheme, and worries about monsoon weather helped bring in more farmers. The reporting does not give a full breakdown or say how much each state changed.
What the reporting says
PM crop insurance enrolment rose in the 2026 Kharif season, with coverage reaching 27.3 million farmers. The publisher summary says West Bengal rejoined the scheme and weather risks around the monsoon helped drive wider participation. The immediate effect is broader coverage for farmers, but the reporting does not provide a full state-by-state breakdown or policy change details.
Why it matters
PM crop insurance enrolment rose to 27.3 million farmers in the 2026 Kharif season, according to the publisher summary. West Bengal’s return and concerns over monsoon weather appear to have helped participation rise. The immediate effect is wider protection for farmers under the scheme, but the reporting does not state the government process behind the change or the exact contribution from each factor.