(a) whether the Government has launched a health insurance scheme for handicraft artisans;
(b) if so, the salient features of the scheme; and
(c) the number of artisans likely to be benefited by this scheme?
(a) whether the Government has launched a health insurance scheme for handicraft artisans;
(b) if so, the salient features of the scheme; and
(c) the number of artisans likely to be benefited by this scheme?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.479 FOR ANSWER ON 8.5.2007
(a)&(b): Yes Sir, the Ministry has launched the scheme Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana for health
insurance of handicraft artisans. The salient features of the scheme include health care facilities up to an
annual limit of Rs.15,000/- to artisanal family comprising self, spouse and two children; insurance cover of
Rs.1.00 lakh for the insured artisan in case of accidental death/disability. The scheme also covers treatment
under Ayurvedic / Unani / Homeopathic / Siddha; pre- hospitalization & post hospitalization and cashless
facilities including OPD in the network hospitals of the implementing agency.
(c) : At the time of launch of the scheme in March 2007, initially the scheme provides to benefit 50,000
artisans.