DW BUREAU / CHANDIGARH The Haryana government has given a gift to the women of self-help groups associated with 'Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission' on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the State government has decided to fill the premium of 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana' from 'Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana'. These women are no longer required to pay a premium out of their own pocket for the benefit of the said scheme. About 3.25 lakh women will be benefited from this decision of the State government. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, who holds the portfolio of rural development, said that the economic condition of the women of rural areas of the State has been affected during the corona pandemic. Post collecting the data, it was found that about 4.91 lakh women who are associated with Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission in the State, out of which about 1.64 lakh women have got themselves covered under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana but about 3.25 lakh women are still unable to take advantage of the said scheme due to the affected economic conditions due to Covid-19 pandemic. Dushyant Chautala informed that poor people get accident, life and health insurance cover under 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana' at a premium of only Rs. 12 per annum. Under this plan, there is a risk cover of Rs. 2 lakh in case of death or total disability and Rs. 1 lakh in case of partial disability. The said amount is very important for the poor man in such a sensitive situation. Now the State government has decided that the premium of 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana' for poor women associated with Self Help Groups formed under 'Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission' should be paid under 'Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana' with this insurance cover these women will also have the sense of security. (editor@dailyworld.in)