BJP-led Haryana Government will launch three Central schemes including two insurance schemes and one pension scheme at State functions to be organised at five places in the State on Saturday.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Gen V K Singh (retd.) will be launching Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna from Karnal on May 9 and Chief Minister Manohar lal will preside over the function, said a State Government’s spokesperson.
Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu will be launching these schemes in Gurgaon. In addition to the two schemes, one more scheme ‘Atal Pension Scheme’ will also be launched at Gurgaon.
Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma will be chief guest at Rohtak for launching the schemes, Agriculture Minister OP Dhankhar at Hissar and Public Works Minister Rao Narbir Singh will launch the schemes from Ambala, said the spokesperson.
Under ‘Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojna’ (PMSBY), the beneficiary will get accidental insurance cover of Rs2 lakh on payment of Rs12 annual premium. Any person in the age group of 18 to 70 years can avail the benefit under this scheme. Under ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna’ (PMJJBY) an insurance cover of Rs2 lakh would be given to the beneficiary on payment of Rs 330 annual premium.
The third scheme is ‘ Atal Pension Yojna’ wherein a pension ranging from Rs 1000 to 5000 will be given to a person on achieving 60 years of age but for availing benefit of this scheme, the beneficiary will have to choose the pension plan and accordingly his premium will be calculated.