(a) whether there is any scheme of the Government to insure the Khadi artisans;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the action taken to subsidise insurance scheme for such employees to reduce premium burden on the poor artisans;
(d) whether it is a fact that the KVIC has formulated an insurance scheme for 4 lakh Khadi workers; and
(e) if so, details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH-EASTERN REGION ( SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR )
(a) to (e): Yes, Sir. The Government proposes to launch on 15.08.2003 the Janashree Bima Yojana, a Group
Insurance Scheme for nearly 3.13 lakhs full time artisans working in the Khadi Sector under the KVIC. As
a social security measures for these artisans, the scheme provides risk cover in case of natural death
for Rs. 20,000/- while in case of death due to accident, an amount of Rs. 50,000/- will be payable. In case
of permanent disability (loss of two eyes/limbs of use) due to accident, Rs. 50,000/- is payable and in
the case of partial disability, Rs. 25,000/- is payable to the beneficiary. The insurance premium
of Rs. 200/- per annum for each Khadi artisan under Scheme would be contributed as under:-
Social Security fund Rs. 100/- Khadi Institution Rs. 50/- Khadi Artisan Rs. 25/- KVIC/Govt. of India Rs. 25/-
Total Rs. 200/-