Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for small tea growers receives good response

KOLKATA: The Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for small tea growers launched by Tea Board has received good response among the small tea growers of Assam and other northeastern states, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and many other regions of India. Tea garden workers throughout India within the age group of 18 to 70 years, and falling under the ambit of small tea growers are eligible for the Scheme.

The sum insured per person is Rs 2 lakh and the cover will be effective for a period of one year, from the date of receipt of premium by the insurance company selected for this purpose. The Oriental Insurance Company has been identified to administer the group insurance scheme.

The premium is Rs. 14/- per person per annum, out of which 75% will be borne by the Tea Board while the rest 25% i.e. Rs. 3.50/- will be the workers’ contribution. The Insurance scheme provides compensation in the event of the insured sustaining bodily injuries resulting solely and directly from accident caused by external, violent and visible means resulting in death or disablement.

Tea Board has launched this insurance scheme as per the XII Plan scheme guidelines under the component Small Tea Growers Development for extending support for the welfare of the tea garden workers.