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SARATHI (Sandbox for Agriculture, Rural Security, Technology, and Insurance) Portal : 12 Feb, 2024

About SARATHI:

  • It seeks to simplify the insurance process for farmers by providing a digitized insurance support.
  • It offers a single-window platform for viewing, purchasing, and availing insurance products. 
  • The platform will progressively roll out a variety of insurance products like personal accident and hospital cash policies,  tractor, two-wheeler, livestock etc.

Why in news?

The Agricultural ministry  has launched the SARATHI portal to assist insurance companies in reaching out to farmers and rural populations.

Other initiative launched: Learning Management Systems (LMS)

  • Developed in collaboration with the National E-Governance Division (NeGD).
  • Objective: to provide farmers, insurance companies, Government officials,  and participants in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), with skills needed for efficient crop insurance and agricultural credit.