Pashudhan Bima Portal: Single Platform for Livestock Insurance
Why in the news
The Government launched in New Delhi a unified online system to run the Livestock Insurance Scheme.
Key facts
- Scheme: Livestock Insurance Scheme of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- Farmers can file applications online, with the whole process tracked digitally; the portal also handles policy issuance, claims and reporting.
- Supports coordination, real-time monitoring and data-driven management.
- Languages: 11 regional languages plus Hindi and English.
Scheme background
- Livestock insurance now sits within the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, restructured under the Department’s Development Programme.
- Beneficiary premium share cut to 15%; the rest is split between Centre and States.
| Region | Centre:State sharing |
|---|---|
| Most States | 60:40 |
| North-East and Himalayan States | 90:10 |
| Union Territories | 100% Centre |
Related facts
- India is the largest milk producer, about 24% of global output.
- Bharat Pashudhan gives each animal a unique 12-digit ID for traceability.
Exam angle
- Nodal department: Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- Beneficiary premium share: 15%.
- Animal ID length: 12 digits.