What do you get under Bangla Shasya Bima?
Bangla Shasya Bima was a fully state-funded crop insurance scheme: farmers paid no premium. From Kharif 2026 the state uses PMFBY instead.
Bangla Shasya Bima: latest updates
- The Agriculture Department’s site carries the PMFBY notification for Rabi 2026-27 (seen on 1 November 2026). official source
- Budget speech: 11.62 lakh farmers got ₹711.68 crore in claims for 2024-25; ₹3,938 crore paid to 1.13 crore farmers since 2011. official source
Who is eligible for Bangla Shasya Bima?
- It covered farmers and sharecroppers growing notified crops in notified areas.
- For PMFBY now: all farmers, sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing notified crops in notified areas.
Documents needed for Bangla Shasya Bima
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How to apply for Bangla Shasya Bima
- There is no new Bangla Shasya Bima enrolment. Enrol for PMFBY at a Common Service Centre, your bank or a PACS before the season’s last date, with Aadhaar, bank details and land or cultivation papers.
How to check Bangla Shasya Bima status
- For past Bangla Shasya Bima claims, ask the Assistant Director of Agriculture at your block.
- For PMFBY, check your policy and claim on pmfby.gov.in.
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Common questions
Who is eligible for Bangla Shasya Bima?
It covered farmers and sharecroppers growing notified crops in notified areas. For PMFBY now: all farmers, sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing notified crops in notified areas.
How much do I get under Bangla Shasya Bima?
Bangla Shasya Bima was a fully state-funded crop insurance scheme: farmers paid no premium. From Kharif 2026 the state uses PMFBY instead.
What documents do I need for Bangla Shasya Bima?
Aadhaar card (linked to your mobile number); Bank passbook or account details (Aadhaar-seeded account); Land records (khatauni, 7/12, patta or similar).
How do I apply for Bangla Shasya Bima?
There is no new Bangla Shasya Bima enrolment. Enrol for PMFBY at a Common Service Centre, your bank or a PACS before the season’s last date, with Aadhaar, bank details and land or cultivation papers. Official site: https://pmfby.gov.in/
How do I check Bangla Shasya Bima status?
For past Bangla Shasya Bima claims, ask the Assistant Director of Agriculture at your block. For PMFBY, check your policy and claim on pmfby.gov.in.
Do I have to pay anyone to apply for Bangla Shasya Bima?
No. Applying for a government scheme is free on the official portal, and at Common Service Centres you pay only the notified service fee, if any. Never pay an agent who promises approval.
Is Bangla Shasya Bima closed?
The state Agriculture Department says PMFBY is being run in West Bengal from Kharif 2026, and its Rabi 2026-27 notice is for PMFBY. Enrol under PMFBY now.
Do farmers pay a premium under PMFBY in West Bengal?
Under PMFBY farmers normally pay a small share. News reports in 2026 said the state asked the Centre to let it pay the farmers’ share; check the season’s notice or ask your block agriculture office.
Official sources
- Agriculture Department, Govt of West Bengal: PM Fasal Bima Yojana (Central and State)
- West Bengal Budget Speech 2026-27 (interim, 5 February 2026), Finance Department
Last checked 1 November 2026; next review by 31 January 2027. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official site before you apply. IndiaDigital is independent and not a government site.