The Scheme “Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana” was launched during 2005-06 by Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Dept. of Govt. of Odisha to provide enhanced insurance cover to the...
This scheme provide insurance coverage to handloom weavers as under:
In the event of the natural death of the weaver, a Sum Assured of ₹ 60,000 will become payable to the nominee.
In the cause of Accidental Death or Total Permanent Disability, a Sum Assured of ₹ 1,50,000/- will become payable to the nominee.
In case of Partial Disability, a Sum Assured of ₹ 75,000/- will become payable.
The scheme also provides scholarship to the children of parents who are covered under it under “Shiksha Sahyog Yojana”.
A scholarship of ₹ 600/- per six month per child is to be paid to students studying is standard IX to XII for a maximum period of four years or till they complete XII standard, whichever event occurs earlier.
पात्रता (कौन ले सकता है)
The weaver should be earning at least 50% of his income from handloom weaving.
All weavers, whether male or female, between the age group of 18 and 59 years are eligible to be covered under the scheme, including minorities, women weavers, and weavers belonging to NER.
The weavers belonging to the State Handloom Development Corporations/Apex/ Primary Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Societies will be covered under the Scheme.
Weavers outside co-operative can also be covered under the scheme on a certificate from the State Directorate of Handlooms that they are fulfilling the eligibility conditions.
The children of weavers who are covered under “Shiksha Sahyog Yojana” will also be eligible for scholarship and the benefit of scholarship is restricted to two children of the member covered. Both the children irrespective of gender based discrimination will be covered for scholarship.
**NOTE:**
It will be the responsibility of the State Director in charge of Handlooms to verify the eligibility of the weavers who are proposed to be covered under the scheme.
आवेदन कैसे करें
**Offline**
**Step 01:** The application form shall be made available to the nodal agencies by the LIC.
No medical certificate is required and self-certification would suffice the purpose.
**Step 02:** A prospective beneficiary shall be required to fill up an application-cum nomination form and submit the same to the nodal agency along with his/her share of the premium.
**Step 03:** On receipt of the above, the nodal agency shall scrutinize the application and if found eligible, shall accept the premium amount and forward the lists of such beneficiaries along with the premium amount to the LIC.
**Step 04:** On receipt of the premium amount along with the list of beneficiaries from the nodal agencies, the LIC shall issue Cards/ Certificates to all the weavers covered under the scheme and it should be designed in such a way that the month/date of renewal should also be mentioned.
The cards should be in vernacular language.
This would enable weavers to claim their dues from LIC.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana के लिए पात्रता क्या है / कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
1. The weaver should be earning at least 50% of his income from handloom weaving.
1. All weavers, whether male or female, between the age group of 18 and 59 years are eligible to be covered under the scheme, including minorities, women weavers, and weavers belonging to NER.
1. The we...
Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana में क्या लाभ मिलता है?
This scheme provide insurance coverage to handloom weavers as under:
1. In the event of the natural death of the weaver, a Sum Assured of ₹ 60,000 will become payable to the nominee.
1. In the cause of Accidental Death or Total Permanent Disability, a Sum Assured of ₹ 1,50,000/- wil...
Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन कैसे करें?
**Offline**
**Step 01:** The application form shall be made available to the nodal agencies by the LIC. No medical certificate is required and self-certification would suffice the purpose.
**Step 02:** A prospective beneficiary shall be required to fill up an application-cum nomination for...