Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 19 2009:
The Bhima Gram conferred by the Life Insurance Co-operation of India (LIC) to the Phunal Maring village of Saikhul block.
The award has been conferred in appreciation to the joining of highest number of NREGS job card holders among the villages under the block to Micro insurance policy of the co-operation.
The award was handed over to the chief of the village authority in a function organised at the Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul by the regional manager, micro insurance, Eastern Zonal Office, Kolkata, Pradipkumar Benerjee.
Officials of the LIC also attended the function.
The award consists of a case amount of Rs 25,000 .
Speaking on the occasion, Pradipkumar said, the micro insurance policy at Saikhul block of the Senapati district was launched under the initiative of the DC of the district.
The pilot project of LIC aimed at to provide monetary help if any of the workers hurt in the working.