PMFBY Crop Insurance Status Check 2026 (Fasal Bima)

Quick answer. To check your PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana / फसल बीमा) status, open the official portal pmfby.gov.in, go to the Farmer Corner, click Application Status, and enter your Receipt Number or Policy ID with the captcha. To report crop loss, use Report Crop Loss on the same portal, the Crop Insurance app, or the Krishi Rakshak Portal and Helpline on toll-free number 14447 within 72 hours.

If you are short on time: jump straight to How to check PMFBY status for the exact steps.

• What this page covers
• Application status vs claim status
• How to check PMFBY status
• Details you may need and status meanings
• If your claim is delayed or rejected
• Safety warnings
• Frequently asked questions
• Related guides
• Official sources

PMFBY has two different statuses, and people often confuse them. This page explains both and shows where to check each one.

Application status tells you whether your enrolment was received, accepted, and turned into a policy for the season. Claim status tells you whether a payout has been calculated or released after a loss.

Your application reaches an insurance company chosen by your state for that season and crop. The state agriculture department runs the underlying crop-cutting and notification process. So a claim depends on the insurer, the state, and timely reporting together.

Timely crop-loss reporting matters because individual claims can be rejected for late intimation. The insurer cannot verify damage once the crop is salvaged or harvested.

Visit pmfby.gov.in on a phone or computer. Check the address bar carefully before you enter any details.

On the homepage, open the Farmer Corner section. This is the area meant for individual farmers.

Select the Application Status option. Keep your enrolment acknowledgement ready for the number you will need.

Type the Receipt Number or Application/Policy ID from your acknowledgement, then enter the captcha shown on screen. Click the check button to view your status.

If your crop is damaged, use Report Crop Loss on the portal, the Crop Insurance app, or call the Krishi Rakshak helpline 14447. For localised and post-harvest losses, report within 72 hours through any of these channels.

When you report a loss through the helpline, you should receive a complaint ticket. Save every reference number, screenshot, and SMS for follow-up.

Status wording can vary by season and insurer. Always confirm the meaning on the official portal or with the named insurer.

First, recheck your status on pmfby.gov.in and note the exact wording. Then call the Krishi Rakshak helpline 14447 and raise a complaint, keeping the ticket number safe.

If you still get no clear answer, you can use the Right to Information Act, 2005, to ask the public authority for records about your application, the crop-cutting data, and the claim decision. Under section 6(1) you file the request, and under section 7(1) the authority must normally reply within 30 days.

Helpful RTI guides for this situation include RTI for PMFBY crop insurance and RTI for a Fasal Bima claim. You can prepare a request quickly with the RTI Drafter.

• Use only the official portal pmfby.gov.in and the helpline 14447. Both are free.
• No genuine official will ask for a fee to check your status or release a claim.
• Never share your OTP, bank passwords, full card number, or PIN with anyone.
• Be careful of fake crop-insurance agents and lookalike websites promising guaranteed payouts.
• If someone demands money to fix your status, treat it as a scam and report it.

Application status shows whether your enrolment was received and turned into a policy. Claim status shows whether a payout has been calculated or released after a verified loss. You check both on the official portal, but they answer different questions.

The official portal is pmfby.gov.in, run under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Avoid other sites that copy its name. Always look at the address bar before entering your details, and never enter banking passwords on any status-check page.

Use Report Crop Loss on pmfby.gov.in, the Crop Insurance mobile app, or the Krishi Rakshak helpline 14447. For localised and post-harvest losses you should report within 72 hours. You can also inform your insurance company, bank, or local agriculture officer.

Keep your Receipt Number or Application/Policy ID from your enrolment acknowledgement, plus your registered mobile number. The portal asks for this number and a captcha. If you cannot find your ID, contact the bank, CSC, or office where you enrolled.

First read the rejection reason on the portal and raise a complaint on helpline 14447. If the answer is unclear, file an RTI request for your application and crop-loss records under section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. The authority must usually reply within 30 days.

• How to apply for PMFBY (Fasal Bima Yojana)
• RTI for PMFBY crop insurance
• RTI for a Fasal Bima claim
• PM-KISAN status check
• Apply for PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi
• Kisan Credit Card guide
• RTI Drafter
• The RTI Playbook

• PMFBY official portal — pmfby.gov.in (Farmer Corner, Application Status, Report Crop Loss).
• Krishi Rakshak Portal and Helpline (KRPH), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare — toll-free 14447 for crop-insurance grievances and crop-loss reporting.
• myScheme — Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (Government of India).
• The Right to Information Act, 2005 — section 6(1) (filing a request) and section 7(1) (reply within 30 days).

Last reviewed: 2 June 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team. Always confirm your final status on the official portal.