Haryana extends crop insurance scheme to beekeepers, offers cover of up to Rs 6.25 lakh

Chandigarh, Oct 24 (UNI) The Haryana Government has extended the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana to cover beekeepers, providing insurance protection of up to Rs 6.25 lakh against losses caused by floods, fires, natural calamities and road accidents during migration of bee colonies. A spokesperson of the Haryana Horticulture Department said in Chandigarh on Saturday that the initiative was aimed at providing financial security to beekeepers and protecting them against unforeseen losses affecting honey production and related activities. Under the scheme, a beekeeper can insure a maximum of 250 bee colonies and 250 bee boxes. The insurance amount has been fixed…