The BJP has welcomed the government's decision of announcing a new crop insurance scheme-Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojna. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party President Amit Shah said, the farmers will be able to avail the benefit of the scheme by paying lower premium for insurance coverage of their crop. <br/><br/>He said, under the scheme, the claims of farmers in case of their crop loss will be settled at the earliest. Mr Shah said, the government has also set a target of extending the coverage of the scheme to 50 per cent of farmers which is currently at 23 per cent.<br/><br/>