Now Centre Makes Aadhaar Mandatory for Crop Insurance Schemes

n line with its current directives issued for various schemes, the Centre today said that production of Aadhaar would be mandatory for all those who avail crop insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana or the revised weather-based insurance scheme.

However, the government clarified that if any grower or those who want to avail themselves of insurance under the PMFBY or otherwise, do not have Aadhaar number, they can still enroll after producing proof of applying for Aadhaar and alternative identification documents.

The government has also directed the union and state agriculture ministries to open Aadhar-enrollment centres at various convenient locations to enable smooth and quick enrollment. The state and Centre have also been directed to ensure proper information is given of such enrollment centres.

The Centre yesterday clarified that no benefit would be stopped for want of Aadhaar number and citizens can avail all the benefits of government schemes on producing alternate means of identification till the time they get their Aadhaar number.