RSBY convergence with MGNREGA : 2.29 lakhs APL families gets Free Health Insurance of Rs 30000 per year in Burdwan

Readers may recall earlier post where we mentioned convergence of RSBY and MGNREGA. http://teamburdwan.blogspot.in/2012/09/mgnrega-in-burdwan-crossed-rs-300.html

Now, Burdwan database of 8.5 lakhs families including 2.29 lakhs APL Job Card Holders of MGNREGA has been accepted by ministry of labour GOI for inclusion under RSBY. BPL MGNREGA job card holders are already enrolled and further 2.29 lakhs families are APL job card holders who completed more than 15 days work last year. 

Renewal and enrolment of all these approved beneficiaries will start shortly in November -December 2012 at each GP level.

Under the scheme, all card holders of RSBY gets free health coverage for family of five members up to Rs 30000 per year for indoor treatment at any private or Govt hospital of his/ her choice. There are 5.5 lakhs families at present enrolled in Burdwan district. Govt released cost of treatment of Rs 15 crores plus till August 2012 since September 2011.

This year we also plan to cover BPL families of all Urban areas in addition to MGNREGA families who completed more than 15 days work in last financial year.

This is the best possible reward to the district for good performance under MGNREGA. Total MGNREGA families benefited under the Central Flagship programme is the highest in Burdwan at the national level.

Thanks Team Burdwan for good work.