PM Fasal Bima Yojana Statistics 2026: Farmers Insured and Claims Paid
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More than 92.46 crore farmer applications have been insured under PM Fasal Bima Yojana from Kharif 2016 to Rabi 2025-26, and claims of over Rs 2.06 lakh crore have been paid on 26.33 crore applications, according to the Agriculture Ministry in August 2026. Year and state-wise figures follow.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): key numbers
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Cumulative coverage and claims since 2016
Running totals since Kharif 2016 at three dates reported by the Agriculture Ministry (March 2024, June 2025 and August 2026).
| As on | Applications insured (crore) | Claims paid (Rs lakh crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | 56.80 | 1.56 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 78.41 | 1.83 |
| Aug 2026 | 92.46 | 2.06 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 29 August 2026
Farmer applications insured by year
Farmer applications enrolled in each year. 2014-15 is under the older crop insurance schemes; years without an official figure are left out.
| Year | Farmer applications (lakh) | Area insured (lakh ha) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 371 | - |
| 2019-20 | 616.16 | 508.4 |
| 2020-21 | 623.19 | 495.4 |
| 2021-22 | 831.76 | 459.0 |
| 2024-25 | 1,510 | - |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 11 August 2025
Farmers insured in Kharif, by state
Insured farmers in Kharif 2025 in major states, with Kharif 2024 where the ministry gave it.
| State | Kharif 2025 (lakh farmers) | Kharif 2024 (lakh farmers) |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 45.99 | 76.59 |
| Rajasthan | 36.45 | 30.59 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 26.80 | - |
| Odisha | 24.92 | - |
| Uttar Pradesh | 20.84 | 15.48 |
| Chhattisgarh | 15.75 | - |
| Andhra Pradesh | 7.43 | 31.92 |
| Haryana | 4.49 | 3.75 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 29 August 2026
How a PMFBY claim reaches a farmer
What the numbers show
The Agriculture Ministry describes PMFBY as the third largest insurance scheme in the world by premium. According to the ministry, 92.46 crore farmer applications were insured between Kharif 2016 and Rabi 2025-26, and Rs 2.06 lakh crore was paid in claims on 26.33 crore applications (PIB, 29 August 2026). Roughly one in four insured applications has received a claim. A farmer who insures two crops in a year counts as two applications, so these are not counts of people.
The trend over the years
Coverage has grown sharply in recent years. Farmer applications went from 616.16 lakh in 2019-20 to 831.76 lakh in 2021-22 and 1,510 lakh in 2024-25, the highest so far. The number of farmers enrolled rose from 3.17 crore in 2022-23 to 4.19 crore in 2024-25, a 32 per cent jump (PIB, August 2025). Cumulative claims rose from about Rs 1.56 lakh crore in March 2024 to Rs 2.06 lakh crore by August 2026.
State differences
Maharashtra insured the most farmers in Kharif 2025 (45.99 lakh), followed by Rajasthan (36.45 lakh) and Madhya Pradesh (26.80 lakh). Enrolment fell in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh after the two states stopped paying the farmer's premium share. Uttar Pradesh grew 35 per cent and Haryana 20 per cent. Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal have rejoined the scheme, and Bihar plans to return from Rabi 2026-27.
What the figures do not tell you
The ministry does not publish a full year-wise table of claims, so the trend in claims has to be read from cumulative totals at different dates. Claims are counted when paid, which can be a season or more after the loss. The figures also do not show how many claims were rejected or delayed, or how much premium the governments paid.
Where to check the live numbers
The pmfby.gov.in portal lets farmers check policy and claim status and has a state-wise dashboard. The Agriculture Ministry publishes season updates through PIB, and the Krishi Rakshak helpline 14447 handles complaints.
Frequently asked questions
How many farmers are covered under PM Fasal Bima Yojana?
More than 92.46 crore farmer applications have been insured from Kharif 2016 to Rabi 2025-26. In 2024-25 alone, 15.23 crore applications from more than 4 crore farmers were insured, the highest since the scheme began.
How much claim money has PMFBY paid?
Claims of more than Rs 2.06 lakh crore had been paid on 26.33 crore farmer applications as of August 2026, according to the Agriculture Ministry.
How many farmers were insured in Kharif 2026?
241.38 lakh farmers covering 278.12 lakh hectares were insured as of 27 August 2026, already more than the 229.77 lakh farmers in Kharif 2025.
Why did PMFBY enrolment fall in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh?
Both states paid the entire farmer premium in 2023 and 2024, then stopped in 2025. Enrolment in Maharashtra fell from 76.59 lakh to 45.99 lakh and in Andhra Pradesh from 31.92 lakh to 7.43 lakh in Kharif 2025.
How much were the Kharif 2025 PMFBY claims?
Claims worth Rs 9,837.61 crore had been paid to 60.89 lakh eligible farmers for Kharif 2025, according to the PIB release of 29 August 2026.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
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