FM calls for faster claim settlement under PMJJBY in meeting with insurers

Nirmala Sitharaman stressed the importance of streamlining the process and documentation requirements

Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday held a review meeting with the heads of insurance companies through Video conferencing to review the progress made under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19. 

The Finance Minister asked insurers accelerate the disbursement of pending claims under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) during the pandemic and stressed the importance of streamlining the process and documentation requirements.

During the review, Sitharaman observed that under the PMGKP scheme, a total of 419 claims have been paid till date, amounting to Rs 209.5 crore disbursed in the account of their