evidence: - Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has become the largest crop insurance scheme in the world in terms of farmer enrolments as well as the third largest scheme in the world in terms of insurance premiums. [...] Every year, under PM-KISAN Samman Yojana, direct financial assistance is provided to 11.8 crore farmers, including marginal and small farmers.[3] Under the scheme, farmers have received over Rs 2.80 lakh thousand crore so far. [4] Additionally, crop insurance is given to 4 crore farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.[5] This comprehensive crop insurance policy ensures that farmers are protected against non-preventable natural causes, safeguarding their livelihoods and preventing financial ruin in the face of unforeseen calamities. Under the scheme, farmers paid a premium of Rs 30 thousand crore. In return, they have received a claim of Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The government also provides pension benefits to 23.4 lakh small and marginal farmers enrolled under the PM-KMY.[6] Over the past 10 years, there has been a threefold increase in easy loans for farmers from banks.[7] These, besides several other programmes, are assisting ‘Annadata’ in producing food for the country and the world.