• Dr.S.Elango
• N.Dharmarajan

Rural sector is defined as a place with a population of not more than five thousand, where most of the people in that area is involved in farming and agriculture. In India 70% of the population lives in rural areas and a majority of them are engaged in farming and allied agricultural activities. Because of uneconomic holdings and unscientific method most of the farmers are living Below Poverty Lin (BPL As a consequence their economic security, social security and health are threatened. Government of India takes many steps to improve their economic security, social security etc., of the rural people through the introduction of various Insurance schemes under the regulation of IRDAI. This paper analyses Government of India measures to provide a safety net to the rural population through various insurance schemes.

Rural sector, economic security, social security

"Rural Insurance. - Government schemes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.89-91, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906R50.pdf

"Rural Insurance. - Government schemes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp89-91, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906R50.pdf