PM Modi to launch ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ for women on Dec 9

News Desk December 8, 2024

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Panipat on Dec 9 to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness among women.

“This initiative of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is designed to empower women aged 18-70 years, who are Class X pass. They will receive specialized training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness,” said the official statement.

After training, they can serve as LIC agents and the graduate Bima Sakhis would have the opportunity to qualify for being considered for Development Officer roles in LIC, said the statement.

During the launch, the PM will also distribute appointment Certificates to prospective Bima Sakhis.

Additionally, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the Main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal. The main campus and six regional research stations, spread over 495 acres, will be established at a cost of over Rs 700 crore. The University will have one College of Horticulture for Graduate and Post-Graduate studies and five schools covering 10 horticulture dis ..