Chandranna Bima Yojana for Workers in Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश में श्रमिकों के लिए चन्द्राअन्ना बीमा योजना

आंध्र प्रदेश में श्रमिकों के लिए चन्द्राअन्ना बीमा योजना (हिंदी में)

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu (Government of Andhra Pradesh) has launched an insurance scheme for unorganized sector workers named Chandranna Bima Yojana. Under this scheme, state government provides insurance for unorganized sector workers such as agricultural labourers, artisans, small self-employed people, petty traders, vendors, hamals and shop employees and similar people. The main objective of the scheme is to provide relief to the families of unorganized workers in case of death or disability of the unorganized sector worker.

All India statistics indicate that Andhra Pradesh is one of the States with a large number of accidents. The death or disability due to an accident of an unorganized sector worker results in misery to his family and hardship caused by reduced earnings, medical and other expenditure relating to the accident. Hence, it is essential to provide accidental death and disability insurance to the worker for social security. The government has the aim to cover 1.5 Core workers under the scheme. The government of Andhra Pradesh took very good initiative and provides insurance cover to an unorganized sector worker to make their life easy

Benefits of Chandranna Bima Yojana:

1. Unorganized sector workers in the age group of 18 to 59 years:

• An insurance covers Rs. 5 lakh for Accidental Death and Total Disability
• Government also provide Rs.75,000/- under Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) and Rs.2,00,000/- from Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
• The insurance covers of Rs.3,62,500/- for Partial Disability and Rs.30,000/- for Natural Death of workers under Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY)
• In addition, the insurance provides scholarship for workers children’s of Rs.1200/- per annum

2. Unorganized sector workers in the age group of 60 to 70 years:

• Insurance covers of Rs. 4.25 lakh for Accidental Death and Total Disability
• The insurance covers of Rs.3,25,000/- for Partial Disability

Eligibility for Chandranna Bima Yojana:

1. Applicant should be resident of Andhra Pradesh state
2. All unorganized sector workers between the age group of 18 to 70 years are eligible for this scheme
3. Unorganized sector workers in the age group of 60 to 70 years are not eligible for Natural death relief and scholarship for children’s

Documents required for Chandranna Bima Yojana:

1. Aadhaar card
2. Passport size photos
3. Age proof
4. Proof of unorganized sector worker

How to apply for Chandranna Bima Yojana:

1. Applicant should visit official site http://chandrannabima.ap.gov.in/Default.aspx
2. Then, download the form http://www.chandrannabima.ap.gov.in/application.pdf
3. Now, fill the application form and attached all essential documents
4. Once fill the form, submit it to the labour department in Andhra Pradesh

Contact Details:

1. Applicant should visit labour office in Andhra Pradesh state
2. O/o Commissioner of Labour, Paturi’s Pride, Papaiah Street X Roads, Seetharampuram, Vijayawada – 520 002, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh

References & Details:

1. For more details about Chandranna Bima Yojana: http://chandrannabima.ap.gov.in/DashBoard/AadhaarSearch.aspx
2. Labour department Andhra Pradesh official site: http://labour.ap.gov.in/
3. Application form for Chandranna Bima Yojana: http://www.chandrannabima.ap.gov.in/application.pdf