(a) the number of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) policy in various schemes have been taken by
the people for the last one year, as on date, State-wise;
(b) the steps taken by the Union Government to boost the PLI among the public to compete
with other private insurance companies;
(c) whether the Government has any proposal to make join compulsory for all employees of
State Government to any PLI scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Number of Postal Life Insurance policy taken by the people for the last one year
(01.04.2006 to 31.03.2007) is, PLI-318058 and RPLI-1285790. The State-wise number of policy is
given in the Annexure:
(b) Following steps were taken to boost PLI business:
1. Strengthening the number of sales force by allowing Departmental officials of remaining
categories to procure PLI business on commission/incentive.
2. Outsider persons have been empanelled as direct agents like other insurance companies.
3. The incentive/commission structure of the Agents and Departmental sales force made
attractive,
4. Planned publicity through print and electronic media.
5. Improving after sales service through computerized processes.
6. Placing hoardings at Post offices.
7. Organizing Melas.
8. Sending Direct mail to customers.
9. Distribution of pamphlets and leaflets
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.