AP Govt gives Group Insurance to toddy tappers

Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Government today issued orders introducing Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for toddy tappers in the state.

The State Cabinet ratified the orders.

The salient features of the scheme were that the government would pay Rs two lakh to the legal heir of deceased toddy tappers and Rs 50,000 to the toddy tapper in case of permanent disability.

Likewise, Rs 10,000 would be paid to the toddy tapper in case of temporary disability.

Photo identity cards would be issued to active tappers and Rs 65 would be paid to the Insurance Company per tapper per annum by the government. The number of beneficiaries was 2.60 lakh and the financial commitment was Rs 1.69 crore per annum.

Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise was authorised to enter an agreement with the ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company. Sealed tenders were called for inviting insurance companies for selecting one of them to participate in the scheme.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited quoted the lowest premium of Rs 65 per tapper, according to official sources.

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