Rajiv Ranjan Singh,Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha that the insurance coverage provided under the Group Accidental Insurance Scheme (GAIS) includes Rs 5,00,000 against death or permanent total disability and Rs 2,50,000 for permanent partial disability, adding that the scheme also covers hospitalisation expenses in the event of an accident for a sum of Rs 25,000
New Delhi: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that as many as 131.3 lakh fishermen have been covered under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of the Centre’s Department of Fisheries.
It provides the Group Accidental Insurance scheme wherein the entire insurance premium amount is borne by the Central and state governments, with no contribution from the beneficiary.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said in a written reply that the insurance coverage provided under the Group Accidental Insurance Scheme (GAIS) includes Rs 5,00,000 against death or permanent total disability and Rs 2,50,000 for permanent partial disability, adding that the scheme also covers hospitalisation expenses in the event of an accident for a sum of Rs 25,000.
He also stated that the government in the year 2018-19, extended the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fishers and fish farmers to meet their working capital requirements. “As of date, 4,26,666 KCCs have been sanctioned to fishers and fish farmers in all states and UTs,” the Union Minister said.