The Agricultural Insurance Company of India (AIC) has initiated an investigation into suspected irregularities involving approximately 180 individuals who enrolled for crop insurance on industrial land in Maharashtra’s Beed city. Some farmers also obtained insurance coverage for crops on non-agricultural land. An AIC official in the district reported that they had informed Collector Deepa Mudhol Munde about individuals enrolling for additional crop insurance in various parts of the district.

The official explained that while they understand that farmers have limited land, some had enrolled for crop insurance on more than 100 hectares of land, including on Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and non-agricultural land. It is unclear whether these individuals are genuine farmers, and an investigation is underway.