After Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched them in Kolkata,Union Minister for Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar,Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed andf Chief Minister Raghubar Das today kick started three social security schemes in Ranchi on Saturday.
As it is,Ahmed and Das talked about the benefits of these social security schemes.In fact,sll the banks have started sending messages to their customers to enrol for the schemes. Incidentally,the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) would provide insurance cover in the unfortunate event of death and disability on account of an accident.
What is Pradhanmantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY)?
PMSBY is an accidental death insurance cover. The sum assured is Rs.2 lakh in case of accidental death or disability caused by accident. You will have to pay a premium of Rs.12 plus service tax per year.
People between 18-70 years of age will be covered under the scheme. Nominee will get Rs.2 lakh, in case of accidental death. You will get Rs.2 lakh for 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 one hand or one foot.
Picture shows Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed (C) along with Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das (L), Union Minister for Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar (R) during launching ceremony of “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Jiwan Jyoti Yojna and Atal Penssion Yojna” in Ranchi on Saturday. Photo-Ratan Lal
