✎ Pashudhan Bima Portal digitizes livestock insurance under NLM to safeguard farmers against economic losses from animal deaths or diseases.
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The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, launched the *Pashudhan Bima Portal* on 28 September 2026 to streamline livestock insurance delivery under the National Livestock Mission (NLM). The digital platform—developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD)—aims to simplify policy issuance, premium management, claim processing, beneficiary verification and real-time monitoring for farmers, state governments, insurers and implementing agencies. With over 30 lakh animals already insured this year, the portal seeks to enhance transparency, reduce claim settlement delays and empower rural households by providing affordable risk cover against livestock losses due to disease, accidents or natural calamities. The initiative underscores the government’s push for digital governance in agriculture while addressing the financial vulnerabilities of India’s livestock-reliant communities.
For banking and SSC aspirants, this development highlights the government’s focus on digital public infrastructure in rural welfare schemes, a recurring theme in exams. RBI Grade B candidates should note how such portals integrate with financial inclusion policies—demonstrating the role of technology in reducing information asymmetry and improving last-mile delivery. The portal also reflects the convergence of agriculture, insurance and e-governance, making it relevant for questions on flagship schemes, fiscal policies and the socio-economic impact of digitisation in India’s rural economy.
Source: PIB (Press Information Bureau)
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