Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorized a group term insurance plan for casual paid laborers (CPLs) employed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Under this arrangement, the family of a CPL who passes away while performing their duties would receive Rs 10 lakh in life insurance compensation.
All CPLs whom the BRO now employs, as well as those who are hired in the future, will be covered by the program. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will supply the insurance coverage.
The program is a positive development for CPLs, as they frequently operate in dangerous environments. In their passing, it will give their families financial stability.
Building and maintaining roads, bridges, and other infrastructure along India’s borders is the responsibility of the BRO. More than 100,000 people work for the company, many of them CPLs.
The CPLs receive daily pay and are hired on contract. They frequently labor in isolated, hostile locations where there is a chance of mishaps, injuries, and even fatalities.
The new insurance program will provide much-needed financial security to the families of CPLs who pass away while performing their duties.
In their passing, it will help ensure their families are not needy.
Additionally, the program demonstrates the government’s dedication to the welfare of its workforce. It demonstrates the government’s interest in the security and welfare of the CPLs, essential to safeguarding India’s borders.
The plan is anticipated to be put into action in the upcoming months. Putting it into practice will give CPLs and their families a much-needed sense of security.
Advantages of the plan
The families of CPLs who pass away while performing their duties will get the following benefits under the new insurance plan:
Rs. 10 lakh in life insurance coverage
A one-lakh rupee funeral allowance
a pension of Rs 2,500 per child until age 25 or Rs 5,000 per month for the surviving spouse
The program is a vital social security policy providing financial support to families of CPLs who pass away on duty. It enables children to pursue education and interests, preventing family bankruptcy.
Response to the plan
The CPLs and their unions have embraced the new insurance plan. They have conveyed their appreciation to the government for this action.
“This is a very welcome move,” stated the All India BRO Casual Paid Labourers’ Union President, Mr. Ramesh Kumar.”It will provide much-needed financial security to the families of CPLs who die while on duty.”
Mr. Sanjay Kumar, a CPL with over ten years at BRO, expressed gratitude to the government for the program, providing peace of mind about family care in case of death.
The government has taken a significant step to enhance the welfare of CPLs by introducing a new insurance program. It’s a positive step that will give the families of CPLs who pass away while doing their duties much-needed financial stability.
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