Bima Sakhi Yojana:
The Prime Minister of India recently launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana in Haryana’s Panipat.
- Bima Sakhi Yojana is an initiative of the State-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).
- It is designed to empower women aged 18-70 years who have passed out of Class 10.
- They will receive specialised training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.
- After training, they can serve as LIC agents and the graduate Bima Sakhis would have the opportunity to qualify for being considered for Development Officer roles in LIC.
- Women LIC agents will get a stipend of Rs. 7,000 per month for the first year, Rs. 6,000 per month in the second year, and Rs. 5,000 per month in the third year.
- Bima Sakhis will also get commission of Rs 48,000 (excluding bonus) for the first year.
- The plan is to appoint two lakh Bima Sakhis over a period of three years.
- Relatives of existing agents and employees are not eligible for the scheme. Retired employees are also ineligible.
