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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package : Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting COVID-19

Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

The scheme aims to provide financial protection through insurance cover of ₹50,00,000/- to healthcare workers fighting COVID-19.

What you get

  • Insurance Coverage: ₹50,00,000/- provided in case of death or permanent disability due to COVID-19.- Risk Coverage: Covers loss of life due to COVID-19; covers accidental death during COVID-19-related duty.

Who can apply

  • The applicant must be a healthcare worker; including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and support staff.
  • The applicant must be directly involved in COVID-19 related duties.
  • The applicant must be a citizen of India.
  • The applicant must be working in a COVID-19 designated hospital or care facility.
  • The applicant must be registered under a government health program.

Who cannot apply

How to apply

Offline

Step 1: The concerned institution/department is informed about the claim. Step 2: The insurance company is intimated via email at "nia.312000@newindia.co.in". Step 3: The claimant fills the claim form and attaches the required documents. Step 4: The claimant submits the form to the healthcare institution/organization. Step 5: The institution verifies, certifies, and forwards the claim to the competent authority. Step 6: The competent authority submits the claim to the insurance company for approval.

Details

The scheme "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19" by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, aims to provide ₹50,00,000/- insurance cover to healthcare workers through financial protection against death or disability during COVID-19 duty.