Bihar Government announced an Insurance Scheme for Journalists

For the welfare of Journalist, Bihar Government on 10th February announced a mediclaim policy of Rs 10 lakh. This scheme will come into force from 20 February 2014. The Journalists Insurance scheme, 2014 consists a sum of Rs 5 lakh for personal accidental cases of the scribes and an equal amount of medicalim policy including the journalists, spouse and two dependent children. Pratya Amrit Secretary, Public Relations Department, while announcing the scheme stated that, the scheme will cover about 3000 journalists, print as well electronic media of state headquarters as well districts of Bihar.    

He further elaborated that, an agreement has been signed with National Insurance Company to run this scheme for one year on 80:20 formula of payment. He urged the journalists to fill the form and submit required documents by February 20 so that the scheme could start immediately. Amrit claimed that Bihar is the only state which is providing a comprehensive insurance policy comprising both accidental cases as well family insurance of Rs 10 lakh.

Source: http://cablequest.org/news/national-news/item/4264-bihar-government-announced-an-insurance-scheme-for-journalists.html