■ DigiClaim ◇ Context: Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farme | UPSC NOTES & CURRENT AFFAIRS
■ DigiClaim
◇ Context: Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched the National Crop Insurance Portal’s digitized claim settlement module namely DigiClaim under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
◇ Developed by the integration of the National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) and the Public Finance Management System (PFMS).
□ Benefits:
◇ It will disburse claims electronically, thus easing the lives of insured farmers and providing them with sustainable financial support.
◇ It is part of the Indian government’s effort to make farmers self-reliant and strong.
◇ DigiClaim will reduce claim reversal and enable farmers to track their claim settlement process in real-time through their mobile phones.
◇ Farmers’ claims will be processed directly to their respective bank accounts in a transparent and accountable manner.
