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The Union government of India has extended the registration deadline for crop insurance for samba, thaladi, and pisanam paddy crops to November 30th, 2025. This decision was made following a request from the Tamil Nadu government, prompted by farmer concerns regarding heavy rains and officials being occupied with electoral roll revisions. Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare urges farmers in 28 specified districts to register before the new deadline.

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Crop Insurance Deadline Extended for Tamil Nadu Farmers Amidst Rain Concerns

CHENNAI, November 16, 2025 – The Union government has granted an extension to the registration deadline for crop insurance covering samba, thaladi, and pisanam paddy crops in Tamil Nadu. Farmers now have until November 30th to register.

The decision follows a request from the Tamil Nadu government, according to Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam. The request was made in response to concerns raised by farmers who cited disruptions to cultivation caused by recent heavy rains and the involvement of government officials in crucial electoral roll revision work.

Minister Panneerselvam has specifically urged farmers in Ariyalur, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Erode, Kallakurichi, Kancheepuram, Karur, Madurai, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Salem, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Theni, Tiruchi, Tirupattur, Tiruppur, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Vellore, and Villupuram districts to take advantage of the extended deadline and register their crops for insurance protection. The extension aims to provide a safety net for farmers facing potential losses due to unforeseen circumstances.

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