Government through the Budget Speech 2015 announced three ambitious
Social Security Schemes pertaining to the Insurance and Pension Sectors, namely
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha
Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and an the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) to move towards
creating a universal social security system, targeted especially for the poor and
the under-privileged. Hon’ble Prime Minister will be launched these schemes
nationally in Kolkata on 9th May, 2015.
In light of the fact that a large proportion of the population have no accidental
insurance cover, the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is aimed at
covering the uncovered population at an highly affordable premium of just Rs.12
per year. The Scheme will be available to people in the age group 18 to 70 years
with a savings bank account who give their consent to join and enable auto-debit
on or before 31st May for the coverage period 1st June to 31st May on an annual
renewal basis.
Under the said scheme, risk coverage available will be Rs. 2 lakh for accidental
death and permanent total disability and Rs. 1 lakh for permanent partial
disability, for a one year period stretching from 1st June to 31st May. It is offered by
Public Sector General Insurance Companies or any other General Insurance
Company who are willing to offer the product on similar terms with necessary
approvals and tie up with banks for this purpose. Participating Bank will be the
Master policy holder on behalf of the participating subscribers. It will be the
responsibility of the participating bank to recover the appropriate annual
premium in one instalment, as per the option, from the account holders on or
before the due date through ‘auto-debit’ process and transfer the amount due to
the insurance company.
Individuals who exit the scheme at any point may re-join the scheme in future
years by paying the annual premium, subject to conditions. Further, in order to
assure a hassle free claim settlement experience for the claimants a simple and
subscriber friendly administration & claim settlement process has been put in
place.
To ensure that the benefits of this scheme is brought to every uninsured
individual, who holds a bank account, wide publicity was given for this social
security measure through electronic media, radio, posters, newspapers
advertisements etc. Enrollment forms were widely distributed. Highly publicised
Enrollment camps were conducted by Banks, and Insurance Companies,
mobilising the entire net work of SLBC Co ordinators, state and district level nodal
officers, agents and banking correspondents, thereby fully utilising the reach of
these channels, for attracting large scale enrolment in the scheme.
Between the date of commencement of enrolment on 01st May till the date of
launch of the scheme by the PM on 9th May, 4.42 Crore subscribers were enrolled
in the PMJJBY scheme.
The simplified procedures and the documentary requirements and the procedures
to be followed in case of a claim under the policy has been widely publicised
through posters and advertisements at every location and point of contact which
a claimant is likely to get in touch in case of an accident resulting in a claim under
the scheme.
An IT enabled, web based system is in the process of being established to keep
the claimants informed seamlessly about the progress and status of the claim, till
it’s settlement.
Claim settlement will be made to the bank account of the insured or his nominee
in case of death of the account holder.
The enrolment drive is continuing without loss of momentum till date. As on 31st
May, that is, on the eve of commencement date of the policy, the number
enrolled under PMSBY scheme had reached 7.29 Crores.
Immediately after the close of the first phase of enrolments, banks have started
the process of auto debit of premium in the accounts of the enrolees and
remittance of premium to the insurers. So far premium has been debited to
around 65% of the accounts.
The enrollment is open till 31st August and the drive is continuing. Till 18th June
2015 the number of enrolled under PMSBY stands at 7.68 Crore.
The scheme is expected to serve the goal of financial inclusion by achieving
penetration of insurance down to the weaker sections of the society, ensuring
their or their family’s financial security, which otherwise gets pulled to the ground
in case of any unexpected and unfortunate accident.
Government through the Budget Speech announced three ambitious Social
Security Schemes pertaining to the Insurance and Pension Sectors, namely Pradhan
MantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana
(PMSBY)and an the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) to move towards creating a universal
social security system, targeted especially for the poor and the under-privileged. Hon’ble
Prime Minister launched PMJJBY and PMSBY schemes nationally in Kolkata on 9th May,
2015.
2. The Pradhan MantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojana (PMJJBY) is a one year life insurance
scheme, renewable from year to year, offering coverage for death due to any reason and
is available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 years( life cover upto age 55) having a
savings bank account who give their consent to join and enable auto-debit. The risk
cover on the lives of the enrolled persons has commenced from 1st June 2015.
3. Under PMJJBY scheme, life cover of Rs. 2 lakhs is available for a one year period
stretching from 1st June to 31st May at a premium of Rs.330/- per annum per member and
is renewable every year. It is offered / administered through LIC and other Indian private
Life Insurance companies. For enrolment banks have tied up with insurance companies.Participating Bank is the Master policy holder.
4. The assurance on the life of the member shall terminate on any of the following
events and no benefit will become payable there under:
1) On attaining age 55 years (age near birth day) subject to annual renewal up to
that date (entry, however, will not be possible beyond the age of 50 years).
2) Closure of account with the Bank or insufficiency of balance to keep the insurance
in force.
3) A person can join PMJJBY with one Insurance company with one bank account
only.
5. Individuals who exit the scheme at any point may re-join the scheme in future
years by paying the annual premium and submitting a self-declaration of good health.
Initial enrolment period in the scheme was from 1st May to 31st May ‘2015, which has now
been extended up to 31st Aug’ 2015, by this date eligible persons can join the scheme
without giving self-certification of good health, even though eligible persons can join the
scheme on any date by paying the premium for full year. In case of claim the
nominees/heirs of the insured person have to contact respective bank branch where the
insured person was having bank account. A death certificate and simple claim form is
required to submit and the claim amount will be transferred to nominees account.