<h1>Maharashtra's Re 1 Crop Insurance Scheme Under Scrutiny: Fake Claims Exposed, Reforms Announced for Transparency.</h1> Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister disclosed irregularities in the Re 1 crop insurance scheme, where places of worship were falsely registered as farmlands to claim benefits. Over four lakh applications, including from non-residents, were rejected, saving government funds. The minister emphasized no funds were transferred to bogus claims and announced reforms, including unique ID cards for farmers. Certain Common Service Centres were implicated in filing false applications. Despite the issues, the scheme will continue with improvements for transparency. Political figures debated the scheme's integrity, with some alleging collusion between insurance firms and the government. The scheme is deemed beneficial and will not be discontinued.