Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19

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• 2 What is the News?
• 3 What is the New System for Quick Clearance of Claims?
• 4 About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers Fighting Covid-19:

What is the News?

The government of India has introduced a new system for quick clearance of claims under the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package(PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for health workers Fighting Covid-19”.

What is the New System for Quick Clearance of Claims?

• Under the New System, the District Collector will be certifying that the insurance claim in each case is in accordance with the guidelines of the scheme.
• On the basis of this certificate of the Collector, the Insurance Company will approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours.
• Further, the District Collector will also certify the claims even in the case of Central Government hospitals/ AIIMS/ Railways among others.

About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers Fighting Covid-19:

• Launched by: It is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2020.
• Aim: To provide comprehensive personal accident insurance cover of Rs. 50 lakh to all healthcare providers who
  • Lost their life due to Covid-19
  • Accidental death on account of COVID-19 related duty.
• Coverage of the Scheme:
  • All government health centres, wellness centres and hospitals of Centre as well as States has included under this scheme
  • Private hospital staff and retired/volunteer /local urban bodies/contracted/daily wageworker were also included in the scheme.
  • Safai karamcharis, ward-boys, nurses, ASHA workers and other health workers were also covered.
• Implementation: The scheme is being implemented through an Insurance policy from the New India Assurance Company(NIACL).

Source: PIB