In 5 years, Rs 293 cr paid to 16,000 under Group Accident Insurance Scheme: Govt

Under this scheme, payment was made to the families of more than 30 deceased, including four medical students, who died in the Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12. Payment was also made to the families of 12 children who died in the Harni accident at Vadodara and other disasters, the statement said.

Under the Group Accident Insurance Scheme, accident insurance cover is provided to beneficiaries and families in 14 sectors including farmers, unorganised workers, primary-secondary school, college and ITI students; police personnel, jail guards, sanitation workers, destitute widows, the disabled, diamond industry artisans and youths participating in entrepreneurial activities. A total insurance cover ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 15 lakh is available under various schemes covering these 14 sectors.