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Punjab fish farmers to get free insurance cover

In Punjab, there are 8,000 fish farmers who would be benefitted under this free insurance scheme

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Press Trust Of India
Last Updated : Apr 16 2015 | 9:41 PM IST
The Punjab government would cover all fish farmers in the state under a free insurance scheme for the financial year 2015-16, an official said here on Thursday.

In Punjab, there are 8,000 fish farmers who would be benefitted under this free insurance scheme, he said.

The scheme is being executed in collaboration with Fishcofed, he said.

"Fish farmers would not be charged a single penny for this insurance," the official said, adding the central and state governments would pay the premium under this scheme.

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First Published: Apr 16 2015 | 8:25 PM IST

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