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Haryana government launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jiwan Suraksha Yojana’ for the farmers across the state. Under this scheme an assistance will be provided to the victims against the accidents which occur during agricultural activities including cattle and poultry farming or dairy farming. It is applicable to all the farmers, agricultural labourers and market yard labourers. This scheme is implemented by the Market committee under the guidance and supervision of Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board.
Scheme Overview:
| Scheme name: | Mukhya Mantri Kisan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jiwan Suraksha Yojana |
| Scheme Under: | Haryana government |
| Implemented By: | Market committee, under the guidance of Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board |
| Main Beneficiaries: | Farmers, agricultural labourers, market yard labourers across the state |
| Benefit: | Financial assistance/ Compensation to the victims facing accidents during agricultural operations/ activities |
| Benefit amount: | Rs. 5,00,000 in case of death |
| Objective: | To provide assistance to the farmers facing accidents like death/disablement/injury |
Schemes lunched by Haryana government
Scheme Objectives and Benefits:
- The main objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance in case of accidents
- Accidents covered include death/ disablement/ injury due to any agricultural activity including cattle and poultry farming/ dairy farming
- Assistance ranging from Rs. 37,500-5,00,000 will be provided depending on the effect of accident
- This financial assistance will be provided to the beneficiaries and in case of death the amount will be provided to the legal representative
- Under the scheme the beneficiaries are assisted to provide social security
- This will improve the overall conditions of the farmers in the long run
Key Points:
- Under this scheme, the beneficiaries will be provided a financial assistance for the accidents faced thereby related to the agricultural activities
- Any accident death/disablement while working on agricultural tools/ equipment or due to poisonous gas release while digging or due to electric current while carrying out any agricultural activity are covered under the scheme
- Accidents while landing/ applying pesticides/ fire hazards or accident with any animal/ truck while carrying out agricultural activity are covered under this scheme
- The age group of the victim should be minimum 14 years and above
- This scheme will be implemented and controlled by the market committee under the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board.
- Compensation will be provided by the marketing committee
- In case of accident the application form is to be filled on behalf of the victim and is to be signed by the victim
- In case of death any legal representative can fill the form accordingly
- The form is to be submitted to the concerned market office and then the claim will be sanctioned and the amount will be transferred
- Application should b made within 2 months of the accident
- Chief Administrator of the Board is the authority to handle and resolve the grievances if any.
- Details and application form format are available on the official website of Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board @hsamb.org.in
- Under the scheme the state government has benefitted about 42 beneficiaries with a total amount of Rs. 24.8 lakhs
- For any query or more information about the scheme applicant can contact the Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline – 1100
