Assurance to MGNREGS card holders distributed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 13 2011:
Life and health assurance amounts were distributed to the nominees of 20 death MGNREGS card holders in two separate functions held in Bishnupur district today.
The assurance amount of Rs 10,000 each distributed by the Birla Son Life Insurance was first of its kind in the state.
Out of the 20 beneficiaries, 12 are from the Thanga Gram Panchayat while the rest eight from Phubala Gram Panchayat.
Speaking as a representative of the assurance company, Ningombam Arjoy , head of the Micro Section of the company, aware the people on the benefits being provided to MGNREGS card holder by the assurance company under its assurance policy.
Any policy holder of this category will get Rs 10,000 each at time of their illness, he said asserting the treatment facilities are being provided at hospitals, including in Imphal which have link with the company.