Lok Sabha Question No. 4872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Swavlamban
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER,

## SWAVLAMBAN

## 4872. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced a health insurance scheme named, 'Swavlamban';
- (b) if so, the eligibility criteria for coverage under the said scheme;
- (c) the total number of people who have registered un der the said scheme, so far, State - wise;
- (d) whether any claims/cases have been received under the said scheme; and
- (e) if so, the number of claims/cases settled so far?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a):     Yes. Government has launched 'Swavlamban Health Insurance Scheme' for persons with disabilities on pilot basis through funds available under the Trust Fund for Empowerme Persons with Disabilities in the year 2015 - 16.
- (b):          Persons  with  blindness,  low  Vision,  Leprosy -cured,  Hearing  impairment,  loco - motor Disability,  Mental  Retardation  and  Mental  Illness,  duly  certified  by  the  competent  aut aged between 0 years to 65 years and with family annual income of less than Rs. 3,00,000 per annum are eligible for this scheme. Spouse & upto 2 dependent children of age not exceedi years of persons with disabilities members are also covered. In case of minor being perso disabilities, parents/legal guardian of su ch minor can also be covered under the Scheme.
- ( c):     7009 person with disabilities have registered under the Swavlamban Health In Scheme as on 1.11.2016. State wise details are at Annexure .
- (d) & (e):      The New India Assurance Company Limited has intimated that they have received 151 claims/cases which amounts to Rs. 54.14 lakhs as on 01.11.2016.

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| Annexure referred for Part (d&e) /Question No. 4872 to be 16.12.2016   | Annexure referred for Part (d&e) /Question No. 4872 to be 16.12.2016   | Annexure referred for Part (d&e) /Question No. 4872 to be 16.12.2016   |
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| S.No.                                                                  | State                                                                  | Numbers Enrolled                                                       |
| 1                                                                      | KERALA                                                                 | 1531                                                                   |
| 2                                                                      | DELHI                                                                  | 1106                                                                   |
| 3                                                                      | HARYANA                                                                | 191                                                                    |
| 4                                                                      | MAHARASHTRA                                                            | 513                                                                    |
| 5                                                                      | CHANDIGARH                                                             | 60                                                                     |
| 6                                                                      | UTTAR PRADESH                                                          | 337                                                                    |
| 7                                                                      | WEST BENGAL                                                            | 14                                                                     |
| 8                                                                      | MADHYA PRADESH                                                         | 117                                                                    |
| 9                                                                      | GUJRAT                                                                 | 319                                                                    |
| 10                                                                     | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                         | 293                                                                    |
| 11                                                                     | UTTRAKHAND                                                             | 153                                                                    |
| 12                                                                     | BIHAR                                                                  | 24                                                                     |
| 13                                                                     | RAJASTHAN                                                              | 48                                                                     |
| 14                                                                     | PUNJAB                                                                 | 11                                                                     |
| 15                                                                     | KARNATAKA                                                              | 912                                                                    |
| 16                                                                     | MIZORAM                                                                | 5                                                                      |
| 17                                                                     | CHENNAI                                                                | 233                                                                    |
| 18                                                                     | ODISHA                                                                 | 1142                                                                   |
|                                                                        | TOTAL                                                                  | 7009                                                                   |