Bima Sakhi Yojana

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News: Yesterday, Prime Minister launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).

About Bima Sakhi Yojana

Bima Sakhi Yojana
Source- Wikipedia
  • It is an initiative of LIC to appoint over two lakh woman insurance agents over the next three years.
  • The aim is to empower women aged 18-70 years who are Class X pass.
  • To promote financial literacy and institutional awareness, women agents will be provided with specialised training and a stipend for the first three years.
  • Stipend Amount: The woman agents will get a stipend of Rs. 7000 per month for the first year, Rs. 6000 per month in the second year and Rs. 5000 per month in the third year.
  • Bima Sakhis will also receive the benefit of commission.
About LIC 

  • It came into existence in September 1956 after the Life Insurance of India Act was passed by the Parliament. This Act also nationalised the private insurance sector in the country. 
  • Its mission is to ensure financial security by providing products and services with competitive returns and by rendering resources for economic development. 
  • It is India’s largest government owned life insurance and investment corporation, investing the mobilised fund in global financial markets and different government securities. 
  • Key objectives of LIC 
    • Spread insurance across the country, particularly to rural areas and vulnerable section of society. 
    • Making insurance linked savings attractive 
    • Act as trustees of insured public 
    • Meeting the various life insurance needs of the community 
  • It is headquartered in Bombay, Maharashtra. 
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