The Govt. of India has provided insurance cover to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) in association with the Life Insurance Corporation of India. The AWWs and AWHs in the age group of 18-50 years are covered under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Rs.2 lakhs is payable on member’s death due to any reason; those in the age group of 18-70 years are covered under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) for which following benefits are being given: -

 

	Table of Benefits	Sum Insured
a.	Death	Rs.2 lakh
b.	Total and irrecoverable loss of both eyes or loss of use of both hands or feet or loss of sight of one eye and loss of use of hand or foot	Rs. 2 lakh
c.	Total and irrecoverable loss of sight of one eye or loss of use of one hand or foot	Rs.1 lakh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWWs and AWHs in the age group of 51-59 years are covered under modified Anganwadi Karyakarti Bima Yojana (AKBY) as long as they are engaged. The Scheme provides the following compensations:

 

1.    Natural Death – Rs. 30,000/- and

 

2.    Accident – (a) Death/Total permanent disability – Rs.75,000/-

                                 (b) Partial Permanent disability – Rs.37,500/.

The details of beneficiaries who have benefitted from the insurance cover during the last 3 years is as under: -

 

Year	No. of Beneficiaries
2013-14	2399334
2014-15	2440819
2015-16	2455885
2016-17	2455885

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This information was given by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Dr. Virendra Kumar in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

 

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