Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is an accident insurance scheme that offers coverage for accidental death or disability due to an accident. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9, 2015, in Kolkata, West Bengal, to provide affordable insurance coverage for everyone.
You can get up to Rs. 2 lakhs by paying Rs. 20 per annum per member. However, upon annual premium payment, you will get one year of coverage under PMSBY, valid from June 1 to May 31. It is a one-year cover, renewable from year to year.
Bank or post office account holders between the ages of 18 and 70 years in participating banks/post offices can opt for the PMSBY scheme. Public sector term insurance companies and other general insurance companies provide the PMSBY scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Details
Coverage Duration
Under the PMSBY policy, you will get coverage for one year, stretching from June 1 to May 31, with payment of the annual premium.
Premium
In this government term life insurance scheme, you can get up to Rs. 2 lakhs by paying Rs. 20 per annum per member. The premium will automatically be deducted from your bank or post office account through the 'auto-debit' facility on or before June 1 of each annual coverage period under the scheme.
Eligibility
People with a bank account in a participating bank, aged between 18 and 70 years, can opt for the scheme. To do so, you have to give consent to enable auto-debit.
Termination of Cover
The accident cover of the member shall terminate on any of the following events:
- Once you attain the age of 70 years.
- Closure of bank account or insufficient balance to keep the insurance in force.
- If a member opts for more than one time under PMSBY and the insurance company receives a premium inadvertently, the insurer will restrict coverage.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Benefits
The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana benefits are as follows:
| Table of Benefits | Sum Insured |
|---|---|
| Upon the policyholder's death due to an accident, the nominee shall receive Rs. 2 lakhs. | Rs. 2 lakhs |
| On total and permanent disability and irrecoverable loss of both eyes, feet, or hands, the policyholder shall get a cover of Rs. 2 lakhs. | Rs. 2 lakhs |
| On total and irrecoverable loss of sight of one eye or loss of use of one hand or foot, the policyholder shall get a cover of Rs. 1 lakh. | Rs. 1 lakh |
How to Apply for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Apply Online
You can easily opt for the PMSBY online through your bank's internet banking portal.
- Log in to your bank's net banking portal.
- Click on the insurance tab.
- Navigate to the social security schemes and select the PMSBY scheme.
- Select the account you want to use to pay your premium.
- After that, apply or download the acknowledgment receipt.
Apply Offline
In order to enroll for this scheme offline, you can do so by submitting the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana form.
- Visit the official site jansuraksha.gov.in and download the form.
- After that, fill out all the details along with the required documents and submit it to the bank.
- Once the application is submitted, you will get an acknowledgment slip and certificate of insurance.
Claim Procedure of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Claim Intimation
The nominee shall submit the duly completed claim form to the bank, preferably within 30 days of the occurrence of the accidental disability or death of the insured person due to an accident.
Claim Submission
Fill out all the details along with the required documents and submit them to the bank. The following documents need to be submitted:
- Proof of permanent disability due to an accident or death.
- The insured person's and nominee's Aadhaar and PAN number.
- KYC document in respect of the nominee/appointee/claimant.
- First two pages of the passbook or canceled cheque of the account of the nominee/appointee/claimant.
- Proof of being a legal heir, in case the claimant is other than the insured member/nominee/appointee.
- Advance receipt for discharge of claim, duly filled in and signed.
Claim Settlement
The authorized official of the bank/post office shall check the insured member's account and confirm all the details. He will certify the correctness of the information given in the claim form.
The bank/post office will forward the claim documents electronically to the designated email ID of the partner insurer within seven days of the submission of the claim.
After that, the claim amount will be credited to the insured's or the claimant's bank account.
Conclusion
With Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, you can get protection against accidental death and disability due to an accident. It is a one-year cover that you have to renew on an annual basis. The government launched this scheme, and it is available at a highly affordable premium of Rs. 20 per year.
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