Extension of PM Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme

Health and Family Welfare Ministry has extended the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme’ for health workers fighting COVID-19 for another 180 days.

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Key-Points

The scheme was announced on March 30 for 90 days and was extended for 90 days (up to September 25).

This Central sector scheme provides an insurance cover of ₹50 lakh to healthcare providers who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients, and therefore is at risk of being infected.

It 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.