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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE
(SECRETARIAT WING)
(G.O. Ms. No. 7/SWS/2023-24/6658, Puducherry, dated 19th July 2023)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve the
Scheme for annual payment of premium as prescribed from time to time
by Government of India under “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(PMSBY)” to all persons covered under the Red Family Ration Cards
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issued by the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and
for the said purpose makes the following rules, viz. “Rule for Scheme
for bearing premium amount by the Government under Pradhan Mantri
Suraksha Bima Yojana for all Red Family Ration Card Holders in Union
territory of Puducherry, 2023”.
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department,
Puducherry vide their I.D.No. 30360/FC/FD/F5/A1/2023-24, dated
12-07-2023.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
A. KUMARAN,
Under Secretary to Government (Social Welfare).
RULES FOR BEARING OF PREMIUM AMOUNT BY THE
GOVERNMENT UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHA
BIMA YOJANA FOR ALL RED FAMILY RATION CARDHOLDERS
IN THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY, 2023
l. Short title and commencement.— 1. These rules may be called
viz., “Rules for bearing of premium amount by the Government under
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana for all Red Family Ration Card
Holders in the Union territory of Puducherry, 2023”.
2. They shall apply to the whole of the Union territory of
Puducherry.
3. They shall come into force with effect from the date of
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Objective of the Scheme.— The objective of the Scheme is to
encourage persons belonging to lower economic strata (Red Family
Ration Cardholders) in the age group of 18-70 to avail the benefits of
accidental disability and death insurance under the Pradhan Mantri
Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) by bearing of the premium amount by
the Government. This will widen the safety net provided to persons
belonging to lower economic strata in case of accidental disability or
death.
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3. Scope.— The Scheme is applicable to the Red Family Ration
Cardholders of Union territory of Puducherry and having enrolled in the
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Scheme.
4. Definitions.— (1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise
requires :-
(a) “Department” means, the Directorate of Social Welfare;
(b) “Director” means, the Director of Social Welfare;
(c) “Government” means, the Administrator of the Union
territory of Puducherry appointed under Article 239 of Constitution of
India;
(d) “Form” means, the Form appended to these rules;
(e) “Red Family Ration Cardholders” mean, those persons who
hold Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Household (PHH)
Cards issued by the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs,
Puducherry.
(f) “Insurance Company” mean, any Insurance Company listed
by Government of India to implement the Scheme.
5. Eligibility Conditions.— 1. The applicant must be a Red Family
Ration Cardholder in the Union territory of Puducherry and shall be in
the age group of 18-70 years.
2. The applicant must fulfil all other eligibility conditions as per
terms and conditions of PMSBY as amended from time to time.
6. Application of Scheme.— 1. An application shall be made in
the appropriate Form as prescribed and the same is appended to these
rules as Annexure-I.
2. The application duly filled along with self-attested copies of
certificates/documents as specified under rule 7 subject to fulfilment of
the eligibility conditions prescribed under the Scheme shall be submitted
to this Department.
3. The eligible applicant’s Bank Account shall be credited with
the premium amount fixed by the Government of India from time to time.
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4. The payment of premium to the beneficiary shall terminate
on death of the beneficiary or after he/she attains the age of 70 years
or on cancellation of his/her Red Family Ration Card by the Department
of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.
5. Notwithstanding the above, the list of beneficiaries identified
by the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs shall be paid
with the premium amount fixed from time to time by the identified public
sector general insurance companies and other general insurance
companies.
7. Documents to be Enclosed.— The duly filled in application shall
be accompanied by self-attested copies of the following Certificates/
Documents, namely:
(i) Acknowledgment Slip-cum-Certificate of Insurance of
PMSBY Scheme
(ii) Aadhaar Card
(iii) Ration Card
(iv) Bank Account Passbook
8. Scrutiny of Applications.— Applications received under this
Scheme shall be scrutinized by the Social Welfare Department as per
rules of the Scheme.
9. Other Conditions.— The Government reserves the right to
amend the rules without prior notice.
10. Budget.— The expenditure of the Scheme will be debited under
the relevant Head of Account created for the purpose of the Scheme in
the allocated Budget Estimate of Directorate of Social Welfare,
Puducherry.
11. Interpretation And Clarification.— If, any doubt arises with
regard to interpretation of any of the provisions of the Scheme, the
matter shall be referred to the Secretary to Government (Social Welfare
Department), whose decision thereon shall be final and binding.
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APPENDIX-I
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE
APPLICATION FORM FOR SCHEME FOR BEARING OF PREMIUM
AMOUNT BY THE GOVERNMENT UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI
SURAKSHA BIMA YOJANA FOR ALL RED FAMILY RATION
CARDHOLDERS IN THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY, 2023
[See rule 6 (1)]
Name of the applicant in full
:
(in BLOCK letters)
Father’s/Guardian’s name
:
Address
:
Age and Date of birth
:
Gender
:
Nationality
:
Whether native of Puducherry by :
birth or by continuous residence
of not less than five years.
Aadhaar Card No.
:
Family Ration Card No.
:
Family Ration Card Type
: AAY/PHH
Details of Bank A/c linked to
:
auto-debit of PMSBY Scheme.
(i) Bank Name
:
(ii) Branch
:
(iii) Account Number
:
(iv) IFSC Code
:
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List of enclosures
: (i) Acknowledgment Slip-cum-
Certificate of Insurance of
PMSBY Scheme
(ii) Aadhaar Card
(iii) Family Ration Card
(iv) Bank Account Passbook
Declaration
It is certified that the particulars furnished above are correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief. I also state that the premium
amount for PMSBY Scheme paid to me under this Scheme will not be
used by me for any other purpose. Further, I assure that in case of any
particulars furnished by me are not found to be in order, my application
may be cancelled at any time without any prior notice to me.
Place :
Signature of the applicant
Date :
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