<p>Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate on Sunday reiterated that the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-inaugurates-bridge-connecting-mumbai-coastal-road-to-bandra-worli-sea-link-23472244" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>government</strong></a> will not discontinue the Re 1 crop insurance scheme despite recommendations to shut it down, reported the PTI.</p>
<p>Speaking to the media in Maharashtra's Nandurbar, Manikrao Kokate confirmed that while some adjustments will be made, the scheme will continue in its current form to support farmers.</p>
<p>The crop insurance scheme was introduced in the 2023 budget by the then-finance minister and Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.</p>
<p>Under the scheme, farmers can get crop insurance for just Re 1. Before the scheme, farmers had to pay the company 2 per cent of the insurance premium.<br />The scheme, however, faced criticism after a review brought to light over four lakh bogus applicants.</p>
<p>"This scheme is for the benefit of farmers, and while some changes are necessary, it will not be closed," the minister said, as per the PTI.</p>
<p>He further confirmed that compensation for crop losses was distributed to some farmers, and investigations into other cases were ongoing.</p>
<p>Manikrao Kokate had earlier said that there were only two to three per cent irregularities in the Re 1 crop insurance scheme for farmers, but no corruption was involved in its implementation, according to the PTI.</p>
<p>Asked about the 14.95 per cent fare hike by the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra&#37C2&#37A0state-transport-authority-approves-14-95-per-cent-msrtc-bus-fare-hike-starting-from-jan-25-23471187" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation</strong></a>, Manikrao Kokate said, "The cabinet will discuss this matter, and once it is finalised, it will be officially approved," the PTI reported.</p>
<p>The minister also indicated that a resolution would be reached soon regarding the ongoing dispute over district guardian ministers for Nashik and Raigad.</p>
<p>BJP's Girish Mahajan and NCP's Aditi Tatkare were appointed guardian ministers for Nashik and Raigad, respectively, but the appointments were put on hold.</p>
<p>He said discussions would be held on the matter once Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis returns from Davos.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, earlier Kokate had said that there were only two to three per cent irregularities in the Re 1 crop insurance scheme for farmers, but no corruption was involved in its implementation.</p>
<p>Talking to reporters on Thursday night, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader had said irregularities in the scheme do not mean there was corruption involved in it.</p>
<p>"The crop insurance scheme is not mired in corruption, but saw only 2 to 3 per cent irregularities. Facing irregularities does not mean there is corruption," Kokate said.</p>
<p>(with PTI inputs)</p><p>
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