Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Wednesday directed both the Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment and the Health and Family Welfare Departments to create massive awareness so that farmers would claim health insurance during treatment under the Biju Krushak Yojana.
Padhi issued this direction while chairing a review meeting of the progress of Biju Krushak Yojana at the State Secretariat here.
It was revealed that a total of 57,60,505 families have been covered under the scheme so far and the State Government has deposited 287.15 towards insurance premiums by November 2016.
A total of 3,13,140 famer families have submitted insurance claims for Rs 155,70,26,628.
It was decided to extend the insurance coverage period from December 16 to December March 2017.
Among others, Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment Principal Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Finance Principal Secretary Tuhin Kanth Pandey, law Principal Secretary Bibhu Prasad Routaray and Health and Family Welfare Additional Secretary Salini Pandit were present.