(a) The amount to be given to the persons of Scheduled Tribes in
annual instalments under insurance schemes and the share of amount
to be borne annually by State Governments and the Central Government
respectively; and
(b)The likely benefit available to the Tribal people in different situations from
these insurance schemes?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH )
(a) Among the Scheduled Tribes, the Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) are
provided with insurance cover through `Janashree Bima Yojana` of Life
Insurance Corporation of India. Under the scheme, Rs.500/- per head of
PTG family is borne by the Ministry from the allocation made under the
scheme of Development of Primitive Tribal Groups. The insurance cover
is for 5 years.
(b) The benefits of the scheme are as indicated below:-
i)Payment of Rs.50,000/- to nearest kith and kin in case of accidental
death or permanent disability due to accident of the insured person;
ii)Payment of Rs.20,000/- to the nearest kith and kin in case of
natural death;
iii)Payment of Rs.25,000/- in case of partial permanent disability; and
iv)Educational grant of Rs.300/- per quarter for 2 children for studies
in class IX to XII.