Lok Sabha Question No. 2686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: PM Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2686

ANSWERED ON MONDAY,17 MARCH, 2025/PHALGUNA 26, 1946 (SAKA)

## PM Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)

2686. Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  number  of  active  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY) enrollment in Punjab, district-wise;
- (b) the number of claims filed under PMSBY in Punjab since its inception and the total number of claims that have been successfully settled;
- (c) the  measures  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  promote  awareness  and understanding of PMSBY among the rural and urban populations of Punjab;
- (d) whether the Government has identified specific obstacles hindering the effective rollout  of  PMSBY  in  Punjab,  such  as  issues  related  to  banking  infrastructure, beneficiary identification or premium collection;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  collaboration  with  the  State  Government  of Punjab to enhance the scheme's reach and efficacy; and
- (f)  the details of the key areas of focus and support being provided to address the identified challenges?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (f): The district wise details of active enrolments under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) in state of Punjab, as on 19.02.2025 are annexed.

The details of  cumulative  number  of  claims filed  and  number  and  amount  of  claims settled under PMSBY in Punjab since inception as on 19.02.2025 are as under:-

| PMSBY Claims as on 19.02.2025      | PMSBY Claims as on 19.02.2025        | PMSBY Claims as on 19.02.2025      | PMSBY Claims as on 19.02.2025                |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| State                              | Cumulative Number of Claims Reported | Cumulative Number of Claims Paid   | Cumulative Amount of Claims Paid (in crores) |
| Punjab                             | 3,860                                | 3,054                              | 61.08                                        |
| Country Total                      | 2,02,857                             | 1,52,748                           | 3,033.36                                     |
| Source: Bank & Insurance Companies | Source: Bank & Insurance Companies   | Source: Bank & Insurance Companies | Source: Bank & Insurance Companies           |

Regular campaigns are being held from time to time at village level, in order to increase coverage under financial inclusion schemes including PMSBY, with active participation of banks and local administration. A website namely, www.jansuraksha.gov.in, which hosts all relevant material / information including forms, rules etc. related to this scheme in English, Hindi and regional languages, has been created. The progress of settlement of claims under the schemes is monitored regularly by the Government.

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## Annexure referred in reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2686 for 17.03.2025

| The district wise details of active Suraksha Bima Yojana in state District   | enrolments under Pradhan Mantri 19.02.2025 Active Enrolments   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Amritsar                                                                     | 7,41,727                                                       |
| Bathinda                                                                     | 4,86,315                                                       |
| Faridkot                                                                     | 2,11,184                                                       |
| Fatehgarh Sahib                                                              | 1,98,203                                                       |
| Ferozepur                                                                    | 3,26,844                                                       |
| Gurdaspur                                                                    | 5,08,831                                                       |
| Hoshiarpur                                                                   | 5,98,742                                                       |
| Jalandhar                                                                    | 8,42,227                                                       |
| Kapurthala                                                                   | 3,66,282                                                       |
| Ludhiana                                                                     | 11,36,901                                                      |
| Mansa                                                                        | 2,41,751                                                       |
| Moga                                                                         | 3,28,781                                                       |
| Sri Muktsar Sahib                                                            | 2,71,302                                                       |
| Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar                                                    | 2,55,705                                                       |
| Patiala                                                                      | 6,29,181                                                       |
| Rupnagar                                                                     | 2,37,119                                                       |
| Sangrur                                                                      | 4,52,658                                                       |
| Barnala                                                                      | 2,03,566                                                       |
| S.A.S Nagar                                                                  | 4,25,069                                                       |
| Tarn Taran                                                                   | 2,76,417                                                       |
| Fazilka                                                                      | 2,82,647                                                       |
| Pathankot                                                                    | 2,12,145                                                       |
| Malerkotla                                                                   | 55,903                                                         |
| State Total                                                                  | 92,89,500                                                      |
| Country Total                                                                | 35,92,14,901                                                   |

Source: Banks

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