Postal department to focus on insurance schemes
The Department of Posts
will look at enrolling more number of workers in the unorganised sectors in the
region under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana.
Sharda Sampath,
Postmaster General, Western Region, told The Hindu here on Thursday that the department
would focus on three schemes for the next few months – Pradhan Mantri Suraksha
Bima Yojana (accident cover), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (life
insurance), and the Atal Pension Yojana.
For the accident
insurance, which provides Rs. 2 lakh cover at an annual premium of Rs. 12, the
department is looking at autorickshaw drivers, State transport department
drivers and conductors, travel agencies, It is already in discussion with some
of them. “We want to target the high risk category,” she said. Postal
department staff would also organise melas to enrol people in these schemes.
Coimbatore region has a
large number of migrant workers in industries such as construction. They can be
covered by the respective organisations under the accident insurance scheme.
In the case of life
insurance, for which the sum insured is Rs. 2 lakh and the annual premium is
Rs. 330, the department will look at workers in the unorganised sectors. The
premium is very low for these schemes and given the department is confident of
achieving the target in the region.
“These are schemes that
benefit the public. Hence, my focus will be on these,” Ms. Sampath said.