NEWS – PM launches LIC’s ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Panipat, Haryana.

HIGHLIGHTS

Objective:

• Promote insurance awareness in rural areas.
• Empower rural women by providing employment as insurance brokers (Bima Sakhis).
• Enhance financial inclusion and literacy.

Goals of the Scheme

• Increase insurance uptake in underserved regions.
• Combine social welfare with corporate growth for LIC.
• Train women to act as LIC agents and development officers.

Program Features

• Training: Specialized training on insurance and financial literacy for enrolled women.
• Employment Opportunities:
  • Women can serve as LIC agents post-training.
  • Bima Sakhis may apply for development officer roles within LIC upon graduation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Women aged 18–70 years.
• Education: Minimum qualification of Class 10.
• Exclusions:
  • Relatives of existing LIC agents or employees.
  • Retired LIC employees.