A sum of Rs 40 crore 48 lakh 18 thousand has been paid to 2 lakh 12 thousand 416 beneficiaries under Janshri Bima Yojana in Madhya Pradesh during last 4 years.
Under the scheme, Rs 47 crore 87 lakh 60 thousand was paid in 15 thousand 879 cases of natural deaths, Rs 4 crore 94 lakh 78 thousand in 687 cases of unnatural deaths/ disability and Rs 11 crore 86 lakh 93 thousand scholarships were provided to 1 lakh 95 thousand 850 students. In all, 43 lakh 83 thousand 699 beneficiaries are registered under the scheme.
During last financial year, Rs 24 crore 21 lakh 13 thousand was paid to 71 thousand 421 beneficiaries.
Of this, Rs 18 crore 46 lakh 20 thousand was paid in 6154 cases of natural deaths, Rs 1 crore 84 lakh 88 thousand in 259 cases of unnatural deaths/disability and Rs 3 crore 90 lakh 5 thousand scholarships were provided to 65 thousand 8 students. During year 2011-12, Rs 25 crore 31 lakh 4 thousand was paid to 92 thousand 737 beneficiaries.
Of this, Rs 18 crore 71 lakh was paid in 6157 cases of natural deaths, Rs 1 crore 41 lakh 75 thousand in 200 cases of unnatural deaths/disability and Rs 5 crore 18 lakh 29 thousand scholarships were provided to 86 thousand 380 students. During year 2010-11, Rs 11 crore 58 lakh 60 thousand was paid to 42 thousand 770 beneficiaries.
Of this, Rs 7 crore 85 lakh 70 thousand was paid in 2619 cases of natural deaths, Rs 1 crore 29 lakh 15 thousand in 176 cases of unnatural deaths/disability and Rs 2 crore 43 lakh 75 thousand scholarships were provided to 39 thousand 975 students.
During year 2009-10, Rs 3 crore 58 lakh 54 thousand was paid to 5,488 beneficiaries. Of this, Rs 2 crore 84 lakh 70 thousand was paid in 949 cases of natural deaths, Rs 39 lakh in 52 cases of unnatural deaths/disability and Rs 34 lakh 84 thousand scholarships were provided to 4,487 students.
It is noteworthy that Madhya Pradesh government has launched Janshri Bima Yojana since January 1, 2009.
People covered by State Government’s other schemes and Aam Admi Bima Yojana cannot avail benefit under this scheme. Eligible persons under the scheme must be between 18 and 59 years of age. Under the scheme, Rs 30 thousand is given in case of natural .death of insured member, Rs 75 thousand in case of accident or total disability and insurance benefit of Rs 37 thousand 500 is given in case of loss of one eye, hand or leg in accident. Insured members’ 2 children studying in class IX to XII are provided scholarship worth Rs 100 each per month.