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What are the welfare measure for handicraft artisans ?

April 26, 2017artisans handicraft measure welfare

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What are the welfare measure for handicraft artisans ?

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Broadly welfare measure for the handicraft artisans are for the following : Janshree Bima Yojana under which an artisan can avail insurance coverage by paying an annual premium of Rs.40 only. The insurance cover is for natural death, accidental death , partial or complete disability. Besides a scholarships to two children for ensured artisans is also given @ Rs.300 per quarter per child for studing in class IXth to 12th. Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana which is health insurance scheme in which an artisan gets a medical cover of Rs.15,000 and a person accidental cover by paying annual premium of just Rs.200/-. However if the artisan belongs to SC/ST/BPL/NER, his/her annual contribution is just Rs.100/-.