After the issuance of smart cards when will the benefits start accruing?
For the districts where smart cards have been issued in the first phase (Tendered in 2008) benefits will start accruing from the 1st of the month after the month in which the first set of cards was issued in a district. For the cards which are distributed after 1st April 2009, the policy will commence from the next month from which the 1st smart card is issued in the district. For all the subsequent issued smart cards, the policy start date will remain the same as in case of first smart card issued.