Future Generali India Insurance to Conduct Awareness Camps in 9 Districts of Karnataka

Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), the general insurance arm of the joint venture between retail game-changers Future Group and global insurer Generali is organizing awareness camps starting from yesterday 3rd June in 9 districts of  Karnataka. FGII has been authorized by the Government of Karnataka to implement “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme” (PMFBY) for Loanee and Non-Loanee farmers. Mr. Brijesh Dikshit, Commissioner Agriculture and B.Y Srinivas, Director Agriculture,  Government of Karnataka flagged off the main event at Bangalore.

PMFBY offers an end-to-end insurance cover by providing financial support to the farmers against losses/damage of crops arising out of unforeseen events during the entire cycle of the crop. Activities like dance acts and street plays will be performed in these villages to promote awareness on PMFBY. The street plays will be based on the importance and the benefits of having cover under PMFBY.

Dr. Shreeraj Deshpande (Principal Officer & CEO (Officiating), Future Generali India Insurance Pvt Ltd.said, “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme (PMFBY) is in line with Government’s ‘Minimum Premium, Maximum Insurance for Farmers’ theme and with these roadshows, our aim is to educate farmers in remote areas about PMFBY,  which will help  them to have some financial stability when there is a loss/damage of the crop.”

9 Van Campaigning  teams will travel from the Department of Agriculture, Bangalore to their respective districts. The vans will spread over various villages across below mentioned 9 allocated districts from June onwards.  . 

1) Belgavi
2) Bagalkot
3) Raichur
4) Yadgir
5) Kalaburgi
6) Bengaluru Urban
7)Tumakuru
8) Ramnagara
9) Chamrajnagar