Dear all,
You may be aware about Swavlamban health insurance scheme for persons certified to be disabled under Persons with disabilities act. To our knowledge, this is an unique health insurance policy for persons with disability. The actual premium is Rs 3100 per annum and 90% of premium is paid by Government of India. The annual premium payable by Persons with disability (PwD) is Rs 357. It offers a family floater policy for Rs 2 lakhs and can cover the PwD, spouse and upto 2 children. The validity of the policy - 12 months from date of the policy More details regarding the scheme is available at the link www.newindia.co.in/contents/swavlamban.html The policy is being offered by New India Assurance Company and the company enrolls the beneficiaries for the policy in camps at different location and different types. Efforts are therefore being made by various institutions, NGO and self help groups to organize periodic camps with the view to cover maximum number of persons with disability under the preview of this very empowering scheme. National Federation of the Blind Karnataka has also decided to organize a series of camps at different locations across the state in coming months. and its first camp is planned to organize on 13th August 2016 (Saturday) at its office premises in Bangalore Officials from New India Assurance Company Limited have consented to come to NFB Karnataka on above given date of 13th August (Saturday) for enrollment of persons with disability who are eligible and interested to avail the benefit of the scheme. Eligibility for enrollment A. Age should be below 65 years B. Income of the beneficiary should be below Rs.3 lakh per annum C. The persons only with following disabilities are eligible - Blindness, Low vision, leprosy cured , hearing impairment, locomotor, mental retardation, and mental illness D. In case, if the primary member is minor (below 18 years) then the parents or legal guardian of the minor primary member may be covered in the policy. what the beneficiary should bring with them : - They must bring passport size 2 photographs of each family member to be covered in the policy, disability certificate issued by the competent authority, copy of valid ID proof such as voter card, Adhar card, etc., bank account details (either cancelled cheque or pass book). Rs.357/- is to be paid by the beneficiary equallent to 10% of the premium Venue : The principal office of the national federation of the blind Karnataka #S-372, Bharatnagar 2nd phase, Near Karnataka Bank, Magadi Main Road, Bangalore -91 Time: 10.00AM to 1.00 PM Date: 13th August 2016 (Saturday) You all are requested to kindly give widest publicity to this event and guide the persons with disability in your contact to attend the camp for their formal enrollment for the swavalamban health policy for further information and assistance please feel free to contact the following 1. Mrs. Lakshmi, the registration incharge - 080-23484794 2. Mr. Hampaiah, office supervisor - 9916368800 3. Mr. Mahesh Ranani - Chief program officer - 9880537783 4. G.P. Agarwal - General Secretary NFB Karnataka - 9980444655 with thanks and regards General Secretary NFB Karnataka Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
