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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
