Bhubaneswar: Registration for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the Rabi 2026-27 season has commenced in Odisha, with eligible farmers advised to complete their enrolment by December 15, 2026.
According to a notification issued by the Cooperation Department of the Odisha government, the scheme will provide crop insurance coverage to farmers against losses caused by natural calamities and other unforeseen risks.
Nine crops have been notified for insurance coverage during the Rabi season. These include paddy, potato, onion, green gram, black gram, mustard, groundnut, sugarcane and sunflower in the notified areas.
Eligible loanee and non-loanee farmers, as well as sharecroppers, can enrol under the scheme. The Odisha Government is providing free crop insurance coverage for eligible landholdings of up to five acres.
Farmers are required to pay a nominal fee of Re 1 per plot for bank account verification. The State government will bear the farmers’ share of the insurance premium in addition to its own share of the subsidy, while the Central government will provide the applicable subsidy support.
Loanee farmers can complete their registration through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), Large-Sized Adivasi Multipurpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPCS) and their respective bank branches.
Non-loanee farmers can register through Common Service Centres, cooperative banks, commercial bank branches, insurance intermediaries and authorised digital platforms.
Aadhaar and Agri-Stack Farmer ID are mandatory for enrolment under the scheme.
Farmers seeking assistance or further information can contact their nearest PACS or LAMPCS, Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies (DRCS), Chief District Agriculture Officer, Block Agriculture Officer offices or authorised insurance representatives.
The Cooperation Department has urged all eligible farmers in Odisha to complete their PMFBY registration for the Rabi 2026-27 season by December 15, 2026, to avail themselves of crop insurance protection.
