Haryana government has decided to expand the scope of Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme, WBCIS by implementing it in all the 21 districts of the state from the next financial year. At present it is being implemented in five districts of the state namely Yamunanagar, Sirsa, Sonepat, Karnal and Kurukshetra. A Horticulture Department spokesman said in Chandigarh yesterday that the scheme covers the fruit crop of Mango, Citrus and vegetable crops of Onion and Tomato. Out of the total premium of the insured crop, 50 per cent will be paid by the farmer and balance by the State government and Union government in the ratio of 50:50 basis. The scheme is voluntary for the non-loanee farmers, but mandatory for loanee farmers. He said that the objective of the scheme is to provide insurance cover and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of crops as a result of unfavourable weather. He said that the scheme would also encourage farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value inputs and higher technology in horticulture.