Collector Himshikhar Gupta, at a meeting of district-level consultative committee, has instructed the bankers to extend the benefits of Pradhanmantri Beema Yojana, Pradhanmantri Surkshsa Beema Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana to the people.
The collector asked the bankers to propagate the schemes and to keep the necessary forms in the ATMs. He stressed for putting in sincere efforts for the success of the schemes as like Jan-Dhan Yojana. He emphasized that these schemes were beneficial for employees also as it was giving a good insurance cover in less premium amount.
The three schemes have been included in the Union Budget for 2015-16. Pradhanmantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana provides insurance cover of Rs2 lakh with the annual premium of Rs330. The persons under the age group of 18 to 50 years are eligible for the scheme which would be launched from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. The scheme would be renewed every year and the amount of Rs330 would get deducted from the account before or on May 31.
Pradhanmantri Suraksha Beema Yojana is for the persons aging 18 to 70 years with an annual premium of only Rs12. The Atal Pension Yojana is for the labourers of unorganised sector. The beneficiary would get pension of Rs1000 to Rs5000 after 60 years.
District Panchayat CEO JP Mourya, lead Bank Officer Sudhanshu and officials of different banks were present in the meeting.