Country’s first medical education student insurance scheme

Country's first medical education student insurance scheme

Question – In which state the country’s first medical education student insurance scheme will be launched?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – (c)
Related facts

  • The country’s first medical education student insurance scheme will be launched in Madhya Pradesh.
  • This announcement is made in February 2021.
  • Under this scheme, medical students studying in government / autonomous medical ‚dentistry‚ nursing colleges and government paramedicals will be provided health insurance and personal accident insurance cover during their studies.
  • Medical students of the age group of 18 to 35 years will be provided the benefit of health insurance and personal accident insurance during their studies.
  • Under the scheme, students will receive a mediclaim of Rs 2 lakh.
  • In case of permanent disability and death, a mediclaim (cashless card) of Rs 10 lakh will be provided under personal accident insurance.
  • A temporary disability cover of Rs 5 lakh is also included under the scheme.
  • Under this scheme, thousands of students studying in government / autonomous government colleges under the Medical Education Department of the state will be benefited.

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https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20210205N16&LocID=1