What is Odisha BKKY Crop Insurance?
Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY) is Odisha's flagship free crop insurance scheme where the state government pays 100% of the crop insurance premium on behalf of farmers — unlike PMFBY where farmers pay 1.5-2% premium. Under BKKY, all registered farmers in Odisha get free crop insurance for Kharif crops (paddy, maize, millets) up to ₹30,000/season compensation for crop failure/natural disaster. The state pays the full premium to insurance companies. Over 52 lakh farmers in Odisha benefit. BKKY is particularly significant for small and marginal farmers who cannot afford even the nominal PMFBY premium. Apply through agriculture department or village agriculture assistant.
Odisha BKKY Crop Insurance — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Odisha Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY) 2026 — Free Crop Insurance for All Farmers |
| State | Odisha (ओडिशा) |
| Launched By | Government of Odisha |
| Launch Year | 2019 |
| Benefit | Free crop insurance (state pays 100% premium) — ₹30,000 compensation for crop failure — all Odisha registered farmers |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Beneficiaries | 52 lakh+ registered farmers in Odisha under BKKY |
| Last Verified | 26 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://agri.odisha.gov.in |
BKKY — Odisha — state pays 100% crop insurance premium। Free crop insurance for all registered Odisha farmers। Kharif: paddy/maize/millets — ₹30,000/season compensation। 52 lakh+ farmers। No premium by farmer. agri.odisha.gov.in।
Free crop insurance (state pays full premium) — ₹30,000 compensation — 52 ଲକ୍ଷ Odisha farmers
BKKY — state 100% crop insurance premium । farmer premium । Kharif: paddy/maize/millets — ₹30,000 compensation। 52 farmers।
📌 फायदा: Free crop insurance — state pays premium — ₹30,000 compensation — 52 Odisha farmers
पात्रता:
Odisha registered farmer, notified crop/area, Aadhaar-linked bank। No premium required।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
VAA / agri.odisha.gov.in → BKKY → Aadhaar + land records + sowing cert।
Benefits of Odisha BKKY Crop Insurance
✅ Free crop insurance (state pays 100% premium) — ₹30,000 compensation for crop failure — all Odisha registered farmers
Free crop insurance (state pays full premium) — ₹30,000 compensation — 52 ଲକ୍ଷ Odisha farmers
Who is Eligible for Odisha BKKY Crop Insurance?
- ✓ Any farmer in Odisha registered with the Agriculture Department
- ✓ Cultivating notified crops in notified areas — Kharif (paddy, maize, millets)
- ✓ No premium payment required — state government pays on behalf of farmer
- ✓ No income limit — all farmers (small, marginal, large) covered
- ✓ Aadhaar-linked bank account for compensation credit
Documents Required for Odisha BKKY Crop Insurance
How to Apply for Odisha BKKY Crop Insurance Online?
- 1Village Agriculture Assistant (VAA)
- 2agri.odisha.gov.in BKKY registration
- 3Aadhaar + land records + bank passbook + crop sowing certificate
- 4State pays insurance premium directly to insurer
- 5Crop failure / natural disaster: ₹30,000/season compensation DBT
Official Government Portal — Odisha
The single official window for this scheme is agri.odisha.gov.in. Filing is free, so steer clear of touts promising guaranteed selection.
🔗 agri.odisha.gov.in — BKKY Crop Insurance