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Bima Sakhi Yojana
- 10 Dec 2024
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The Prime Minister recently launched the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' of Life Insurance Corporation, with an aim to provide jobs to 2 lakh women, reinforcing the commitment towards women empowerment and financial inclusion.
- LIC’s Bima Sakhi is a stipend-based program exclusively for women, offering specialised training and financial support for a period of three years.
- Eligibility: Women aged between 18 and 70 years who have completed their 10th-grade education.
- Each Bima Sakhi will earn a monthly stipend of Rs 7,000 in the first year, Rs 6,000 in the second year, and Rs 5,000 in the third year.
- Additionally, women agents can earn commissions based on the insurance policies they secure.
- 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.
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