Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the ‘PMGKP Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’?

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the ‘PMGKP Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’?

A. The scheme is being implemented through an Insurance policy from New India Assurance Company (NIACL).

B. It aims to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh to all healthcare providers.

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

The Government of India has been on the forefront of the fight against COVID19 and has been supporting the efforts of States and UTs under the ‘Whole of Government” approach. The Union Government had already extended the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ for one year. The scheme is being implemented through an Insurance policy from New India Assurance Company (NIACL). It aims to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh to all healthcare providers, including community health workers and private health workers drafted by the government for the care of Covid-19 patients and for those who may have come in direct contact of COVID-19 patients and were at risk of being impacted by it.