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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package : Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting COVID-19
Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
The scheme aims to provide financial protection through insurance cover of ₹50,00,000/- to healthcare workers fighting COVID-19.
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹50.0 L
- Insurance Coverage: ₹50,00,000/- provided in case of death or permanent disability due to COVID-19.
- Risk Coverage: Covers loss of life due to COVID-19; covers accidental death during COVID-19-related duty.
Eligibility
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The applicant must be a healthcare worker; including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and support staff.
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The applicant must be directly involved in COVID-19 related duties.
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The applicant must be a citizen of India.
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The applicant must be working in a COVID-19 designated hospital or care facility.
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The applicant must be registered under a government health program.
Required Documents
- ✦Claim form duly filled and signed by the nominee/claimant.
- ✦Identity proof of Deceased (Certified copy)
- ✦Identity proof of the Claimant (Certified copy)
- ✦Proof of relationship between the Deceased and the Claimant (Certified copy)
- ✦Death summary by the Hospital where death occurred (in case death occurred in hospital)(Certified copy).
- ✦Death Certificate (in Original)
- ✦Post-mortem Report (Certified copy)
- ✦Cancelled Cheque (desirable) (in Original)
- ✦FIR (Certified copy)
- ✦Certificate by the Healthcare Institution/ organization/ office that the deceased was an employee of /engaged by the institution and had an accidental loss of life on account of COVID-19 related duty.
- ✦Claim form duly filled and signed by the nominee/claimant.
- ✦Identity proof of Deceased (Certified copy)
- ✦Identity proof of the Claimant (Certified copy)
- ✦Proof of relationship between the Deceased and the Claimant (Certified copy)
- ✦Laboratory Report certifying having tested Positive for COVID-19 (in Original or Certified copy)
- ✦Death summary by the Hospital where death occurred (in case death occurred in hospital) (Certified copy).
- ✦Death Certificate (in Original)
- ✦Certificate by the Healthcare Institution/ organization/ office that the deceased was an employee of /engaged by the institution and was deployed/drafted for care and may have come in direct contact of the COVID-19 patient. For community health care workers, the Certificate should be from Medical Officer of Primary Health Centre (PHC) that ASHA/ASHA Facilitator was drafted for work related to COVID-19.
- ✦Health care facilities of Central/State/UT Governments/ Urban Local Bodies
- ✦Autonomous / PSU hospitals of Central/State / UT Government, AIIMSs, INIs and Hospitals of Central Ministries.
- ✦Certificate of employment/engagement by the Head of Institution/ organization/office indicating that the Deceased was an employee of/engaged by the Institution.
- ✦Certify and submit proof that the deceased had accidental loss of life on account of COVID-19 related duty.
- ✦Certificate of Employment by the Director / Medical Superintendent / Head of the Institution.
- ✦Certify and submit proof that the deceased had accidental loss of life on account of COVID-19 related duty.
- ✦Certified copy of the document indicating that the services of the Agency were engaged by the Institution / Organization.
- ✦Proof of engaging the services of individual by the Agency.
- ✦Certify and submit proof that the deceased had accidental loss of life on account of COVID-19 related duty.
- ✦Certificate of engagement as ASHA/ASHA Facilitator provided by the Medical Officer of Primary Health Centre (PHC).
- ✦Certificate by Medical Officer of Primary Health Centre (PHC) that ASHA/ASHA Facilitator had accidental loss of life on account of COVID-19 related duty.
- ✦Proof of engaging the services of individual by the Government officials authorized by the State/UT Government.
- ✦Certify and submit proof that the deceased had accidental loss of life on account of COVID-19 related duty.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Step 1: The concerned institution/department is informed about the claim.
Step 2: The insurance company is intimated via email at "nia.312000@newindia.co.in".
Step 3: The claimant fills the claim form and attaches the required documents.
Step 4: The claimant submits the form to the healthcare institution/organization.
Step 5: The institution verifies, certifies, and forwards the claim to the competent authority.
Step 6: The competent authority submits the claim to the insurance company for approval.
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹50.0 L
- Launched
- 1 Mar 2020
Categories
Data Sources
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