(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any health/insurance scheme for the mine workers; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any health/insurance scheme for the mine workers; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(a) & (b): Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a centrally sponsored insurance scheme, is being implemented by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. This scheme provides cashless financial protection for affordable, equitable and effective health care to all Below Poverty Line (BPL) families along with 11 other categories of unorganized workers which also includes Mine Workers. Beneficiaries enrolled under RSBY are entitled for health insurance coverage of Rs. 30,000/- per annum to families (a unit of five) on floater basis in government empanelled hospitals (includes both private and public). Pre-existing conditions are covered from day one and there is no age limit. Transportation cost upto Rs. 100/- is also provisioned under this scheme.
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