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Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana
Ministry: Ministry Of External Affairs
A mandatory insurance scheme by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for safeguarding the interests of Indian emigrant workers falling under Emigration Check Required (ECR) category going for overseas employment to ECR countries.
Start date1 Jan 2003
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About This Scheme
A mandatory insurance scheme by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for safeguarding the interests of Indian emigrant workers falling under Emigration Check Required (ECR) category going for overseas employment to ECR countries. PBBY also includes global insurance coverage irrespective of employer and location, has facility for online renewal and a simplified process for certification of accidental death / permanent disability. The scheme is now more beneficial for emigrant workers and is aimed at ensuring an expeditious settlement of claims.
Eligibility
Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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Required Documents
- ✦Police Report confirming accidental death.
- ✦Post Mortem Report.
- ✦Certificate / Report from concerned Indian Embassy.
- ✦Duly attested copy of passport (all pages).
- ✦Medical records pertaining to treatment following the accident.
- ✦Disability certificate issued by the competent medical authority.
- ✦Original insurance certificate / policy.
- ✦Application form for compensation duly filled in all respects and signed by the claimant.
- ✦Copy of passport (all pages) duly attested, if death occurs outside India.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
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Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Launched
- 1 Jan 2003