The scheme "Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Samoohik Pashudhan Beema Yojana" aims to provide socio-economic security to livestock farmers in the state by covering livestock under an insurance scheme. Financial protection against the risk of loss due to animal death is extended to livestock owners.
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Samoohik Pashudhan Beema Yojana - Introduction
The scheme "Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Samoohik Pashudhan Beema Yojana" by the Haryana Livestock Development Board, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of Haryana, aims to provide socio-economic security to livestock farmers in the state by covering livestock under an insurance scheme.
Financial protection against the risk of loss due to animal death is extended to livestock owners, including Scheduled Caste (SC) and Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries, with subsidised premium rates.
Benefits
Financial Protection
- Coverage for livestock loss due to death, providing financial security to farmers.
- Sum insured is determined based on the market value of livestock and milk yield.
- Maximum coverage is up to five large animals or equivalent small animals per household.
Subsidized Premiums
- APL beneficiaries pay ₹100/200/300 per large animal per year based on milk yield or ₹25/- per small animal.
- BPL beneficiaries receive additional subsidies, and SC beneficiaries have their entire premium covered by the state and central government.
Mode and Frequency of Disbursement
- Claims are settled through direct bank transfers to beneficiaries.
- Accidental death claims are covered immediately; non-accidental death claims are covered after a 21-day waiting period.
Expected Time of Disbursement
Insurance companies are required to settle claims within 15 days of document submission. Delays incur a penalty of 12% compound interest per annum.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a livestock owner.
- The applicant should be above 18 years of age.
- The applicant should possess a Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP), issued by the state of Haryana.
Preference and Relaxations
- Applicants from Scheduled Caste and Below Poverty Line categories will be given priority.
- Scheduled Caste beneficiaries are exempt from paying premiums; the state and central governments fully subsidize their insurance.
Exclusions
- Livestock owners without a valid PPP are ineligible.
- Claims for animals without proper ear-tagging and documentation will not be entertained.
Application Process
- Step 1: The eligible applicant may apply online through the Official Portal- Antyodaya-SARAL Portal. saralharyana.gov.in
- Step 2: If the applicant is not registered on the portal, he/she gets registered there.
- Step 3: For registration, click "New User" under ‘Sign In Here’ and fill in all the mandatory details i.e. Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Password & State. Click on ‘Submit’.
- Step 04: Verify your mobile number and email ID through the received OTP and complete the registration process.
- Step 1: To avail the benefits of the scheme, visit the Official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal and log in through the email ID used while registering.
- Step 2: Enter Password & Captcha and click on ‘Login’.
- Step 3: After successful login, click on ‘Apply for Services’ and then ‘View all Available Services’.
- Step 4: Now, you can search for the scheme and click on the scheme to go ahead and fill out the application form.
- Step 5: Enter your Parivar Pehchan Patra number - Family ID and click on “Click here to Fetch Family Data” which displays the family members registered under the given Family ID.
- Step 6: Select the beneficiary/applicant name and enter the OTP that is being sent to the selected family member for verification. Click on “Click to Verify”.
- Step 7: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload all the mandatory documents.
- Step 8: Preview the application form and click on ‘Submit’.
Applicants can track his/her application through the Official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal by entering their Department Name, Scheme Name, and Application Reference ID.