<p>The Centre has made Aadhaar mandatory for availing crop insurance from the upcoming Kharif (summer) sowing season beginning April 1. The agriculture ministry has issued a directive to rural financial institutes to comply with the new rule.<br /><br />“The Government of India has notified that farmers availing crop insurance schemes administered/implemented by the Department of Agriculture from Kharif 2017 are hereby required to undergo Aadhaar authentication or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar,” the directive stated.<br /><br />The banks have been asked to persuade farmers to furnish Aadhaar identification card at the time of sanction/renewal/ disbursement/inspection of loan or on visit at bank branches, it said.</p>
<p>The Centre has made Aadhaar mandatory for availing crop insurance from the upcoming Kharif (summer) sowing season beginning April 1. The agriculture ministry has issued a directive to rural financial institutes to comply with the new rule.<br /><br />“The Government of India has notified that farmers availing crop insurance schemes administered/implemented by the Department of Agriculture from Kharif 2017 are hereby required to undergo Aadhaar authentication or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar,” the directive stated.<br /><br />The banks have been asked to persuade farmers to furnish Aadhaar identification card at the time of sanction/renewal/ disbursement/inspection of loan or on visit at bank branches, it said.</p>