# Centre to pay 85% of livestock insurance premium in Andamans

2026-11-13T04:35:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets
Outlets counted: nicobartimes.com, thewaveandaman.com

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, has operationalised the Livestock Insurance Scheme under the National Livestock Mission for the financial year 2026-27. The Central Government will bear 85 per cent of the insurance premium, with beneficiaries contributing the remaining 15 per cent. Insurance coverage is available for milch cattle, milch buffaloes, goats and pigs. The initiative targets small and marginal farmers, Self Help Groups and women livestock rearers, aiming to reduce financial vulnerability and encourage investment in animal husbandry. Interested livestock owners can register online through the Bharat Pashudhan portal or the dedicated Rashtriya Pashudhan Bima portal, using their NDLM-registered mobile number and the animal's ear tag. Applicants may also visit their nearest Veterinary Hospital or Dispensary for assistance.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is uniform straight reporting: both outlets carry the same details, 85% central subsidy, the four eligible species, the registration portals and the target groups, without any editorial slant, omission or emphasis on one aspect over another. The only practical difference is that Nicobar Times names the department's appeal to farmers, while The Wave Andaman adds an explanatory sentence on the scheme's aim to make insurance accessible. Neither outlet frames the announcement as a government achievement, a shortfall or a partisan issue. The balanced reading is that this is a standard departmental circular carried verbatim, with no competing narratives. The next step for farmers is to register online or visit veterinary hospitals before the 2026-27 financial year ends in March 2027.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- nicobartimes.com (neutral report) <https://nicobartimes.com/local-news/livestock-insurance-scheme-operationalised-in-andaman-nicobar-islands-for-2026-27/amp/>
  Straight departmental circular, no editorial framing
- thewaveandaman.com (neutral report) <https://thewaveandaman.com/andaman-livestock-insurance-scheme-2026-27/>
  Straight departmental circular, no editorial framing

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

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