evidence: In a bid provide financial support to farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests and diseases, the government had launched Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana on January 13, 2016. This is the biggest financial support till date by the Union Government in crop insurance. So far 4.05 crore farmers were covered under the scheme; 379.06 lakh hectares land insured for a sum of Rs.