Summer season is a very challenging season for cattle farmers. Due to extreme heat, animals have to face many types of problems. Recently a special scheme has been started in the state of Kerala for the protection of animals. This is actually an animal insurance scheme, which has been started by the Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union on the basis of heat index.
Under this scheme, farmers of Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts of Kerala will get benefits. About 25,000 animals in these areas will get the benefit of insurance cover through the scheme. Animal owners will have to pay Rs 99 per animal for the insurance premium of their animals. Out of this amount, Rs 50 will be taken by the regional cooperative union and the remaining Rs 49 will be taken by the beneficiary cattle farmers. For the amount of insurance claim under the scheme and important information about the scheme, please visit your nearest Animal Husbandry Department office.
Source: Krishi Jagran
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