(a) whether the Union Government was requested to release its share of
Rs.55,47,040/- for the year 2004-05 towards Life Insurance Cover to
Anganwadi Workers and helpers under the “Anganwadi Karyakartha
Bima Yojanaâ€; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a)&(b) No, Sir. The Government of India did not receive any request to release
its share of Rs.55,47,040/- towards Life Insurance Cover to Anganwadi Workers
and Helpers under the “Anganwadi Karyakartri Bima Yojana†for the year 2004-
05. However, in the year 2004-05, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
requested for release of Rs.10.00 crore as Government of India’s share. Later on,
the LIC reworked its requirement and asked for release of Rs.5.00 crore for the
year 2004-05. Accordingly, the Government of India released Rs.5.00 crore to the
LIC in 2004-05.