News: The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pashudhan Bima Portal to streamline livestock insurance and claim settlement.

About

• Centralised single-window e-governance portal for livestock insurance.
• Developed and administered by Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD).
• Covers application, underwriting, policy issuance, claim verification and payouts.

Key Features

• Paperless digital workflow from application to claim settlement.
• Real-time claim tracking and monitoring.
• Connects farmers, State departments, insurers and veterinary officers.
• Available in 13 languages.
• Integrated with Bharat Pashudhan database and 12-digit ear-tag system.

Significance

• Improves transparency and accountability.
• Reduces delays, fraud and duplicate claims.
• Protects livestock-dependent households from economic shocks.
• Supports sustainable dairy and livestock incomes.