Chief Minister Farmer and General insurance scheme

The chief minister farmer and general welfare insurance scheme

Ques : Uttar Pradesh Government announced ‘Chief Minister Farmer and General insurance scheme’ in place of Krishak Durghatna Bima Yojana. Consider the following statements:
(1) This scheme will cover the account holders in Revenue Records (Khatauni).
(2) landless farmers and those families whose annual income is less than Rs 75,000 will be covered.
(3) In this scheme beneficiary will be covered through Rs 5 lakh insurance after the death and total disability.
(4) The scheme will be applicable from April 1, 2016.
Which of the following options is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1, 2 &3

Ans (d)

Related facts

  • ‘Chief Minister Farmer and General insurance scheme’ has been announced by Uttar Pradesh Government for the welfare of farmers which will apply from April 1, 2016.
  • The scheme will replace Krishak Durghatna Bima Yojana of Department of Revenue.
  • Chief Minister Farmer and General insurance scheme come under the control of Directorate of institutional financial insurance , external aids and planning.
  • This scheme will cover the account holder in khatauni, landless farmers and those families whose annual income is less than Rs 75,000.
  • In this scheme beneficiary get Rs 5 lakh financial help after the death and total disability however 2.5 lakh in case of physical damages for the medical treatment. Government will also provide artificial organs for damages parts.
  • Insured personal family are required to  take service in those hospitals who provides facility under the scheme.
  • Under this scheme government will provide a card for insured person.  In case your card is not issue then account holder of Khatauni , nominees of khatauni  and other member will get the advantage of this scheme.
  • under this scheme government merged the Krishak Durghatna Bima Yojana, so all  insured families under the scheme will be also get benefit in this scheme.
  • Approximately 897 crore fund will be distribute in this scheme.  Premium of the insurance policy will be deposited   annually.

Reference

http://information.up.nic.in/View_Hindinews.aspx?id=2553