Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19

• PMGKP: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19 has been extended for a further period of 180 days.
• The scheme provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 Lakh to 22.12 lakh health care providers including community health workers and private health workers who may have been in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and may be at risk of being impacted by this.
• So far 1351 Claims have been settled under the scheme.

About PMGKP: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19

• This Central Sector Scheme provides an insurance cover of Rs. 50 lakh to healthcare providers who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and therefore at risk of being infected.
• It also includes accidental loss of life on account of contracting COVID-19.
• The scheme also covers private hospital staff/ retired/volunteer/ local urban bodies/contract/daily wage/ ad-hoc/outsourced staff requisitioned by States/ Central hospitals/autonomous hospitals of Central/States/UTs, AIIMS & INIs/ hospitals of Central Ministries drafted for COVID-19 related responsibilities.
• The insurance provided under this scheme is over and above any other insurance cover being availed of by the beneficiary.
• There is no age limit for this scheme and individual enrolment is not required.
• The entire amount of premium for this scheme is being borne by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
• The benefit/claim under this policy is in addition to the amount payable under any other policies.
• Ministry of Health and Family welfare has collaborated with the New India Assurance (NIA) Company Limited for providing the insurance amount based on the guidelines prepared for the scheme.