PM Garib Kalyan Package extended for 180 days

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Category : National Published on: April 21 2022

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The ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP), insurance scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19’ has been extended for a further period of 180 days.
This will be effective from April 19, 2022.
The extension has been given so as to provide the safety net to the dependents of health workers who are deputed to take care of COVID-19 patients.
The PMGKP was launched on March, 30, 2020 to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 Lakh to 22.12 lakh healthcare providers, including community health workers and private health workers dealing with COVID-19 patients and may be at risk of being impacted by the same.

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PM Garib Kalyan Package extended for 180 days