Published 13:29 IST, December 9th 2024
PM Modi Launches Bima Sakhi Yojana, Know Benefits, Eligibility and More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' of LIC here under which 2 lakh woman insurance agents will be appointed.

Bima Sakhi Yojana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' of LIC here under which 2 lakh woman insurance agents will be appointed over the next three years.
LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Benefits
This scheme is an initiative of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). Through this, empowerment of women aged 18 to 70 years who have passed 10th standard will be strengthened. Under the scheme, women will get a salary of Rs 7,000 in the first year, Rs 6,000 in the second year and Rs 5,000 per month in the third year.
LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Eligibility
Women aged 18 to 70 years who have passed 10th standard will be benefited from the scheme. Under this scheme 8,000 women will be given a training of LIC agent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially launch the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' under the aegis of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
'Bima Sakhi Yojana', an initiative of state-owned LIC, is designed to empower women aged 18-70 years who are Class X pass.
They will receive specialised training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.
Under the scheme, the woman agents will also get a stipend of Rs 7,000 per month for the first year, Rs 6,000 per month in the second year and Rs 5,000 per month in the third year. Bima Sakhis will also get the benefit of commission.
The plan is to appoint 2 lakh Bima Sakhi over three years.
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. Prime Minister will also distribute appointment certificates to prospective Bima Sakhis.
The Prime Minister also laid 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 disciplines. It will work towards crop diversification and world-class research for the development of horticulture technologies.
Updated 16:04 IST, December 9th 2024