RULES FOR PRADHAN MANTRI JEEVAN JYOTI BIMA YOJANA
Details in HINDI :
http://jansuraksha.gov.in/Rules_Hindi.aspx
http://jansuraksha.gov.in/PDF/JJY/rules-hindi.pdf
DETAILS OF THE SCHEME:
The scheme will be a one year cover, renewable from
year to year, Insurance Scheme offering life insurance cover for death
due to any reason. The scheme would be offered / administered through
LIC and other Life Insurance companies willing to offer the product on
similar terms with necessary approvals and tie ups with Banks for this
purpose. Participating banks will be free to engage any such life
insurance company for implementing the scheme for their subscribers.
Scope of coverage:
All
savings bank account holders in the age 18 to 50 years in participating
banks will be entitled to join. In case of multiple saving bank accounts
held by an individual in one or different banks, the person would be
eligible to join the scheme through one savings bank account only. Aadhar would be the primary KYC for the bank account.
Enrolment period:
Initially on launch for the cover period 1st June 2015 to 31st May 2016, subscribers will be required to enroll and give their auto-debit consent by 31st May 2015. Late enrollment for prospective cover will be possible up to 31st August 2015, which may be extended by Govt. of India for another three months, i.e. up to 30th of
November, 2015. Those joining subsequently may be able to do so with
payment of full annual premium for prospective cover, with submission of
a self-certificate of good health in the prescribed proforma.
Enrolment Modality:
The cover shall be for the one year period stretching from 1st June to 31st May for which option to join / pay by auto-debit from the designated savings bank account on the prescribed forms will be required to be given by 31st May
of every year, with the exception as above for the initial year.
Delayed enrollment with payment of full annual premium for prospective
cover may be possible with submission of a self- certificate of good
health.
Individuals who exit the scheme at any point may re-join the scheme in future years by submitting a declaration of good health in the prescribed proforma.
In future years, new entrants into the eligible
category or currently eligible individuals who did not join earlier or
discontinued their subscription shall be able to join while the scheme
is continuing, subject to submission of self-certificate of good health.
Benefits: Rs.2 lakhs is payable on member’s death due to any reason
Premium: Rs.330/-
per annum per member. The premium will be deducted from the account
holder’s savings bank account through ‘auto debit’ facility in one
installment, as per the option given, on or before 31st May of each annual coverage period under the scheme. Delayed enrollment for prospective cover after 31st May will be possible with full payment of annual premium and submission of a self-certificate
of good health. The premium would be reviewed based on annual claims
experience. However, barring unforeseen adverse outcomes of extreme
nature, efforts would be made to ensure that there is no upward revision
of premium in the first three years.
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Eligibility Conditions:
a)The
savings bank account holders of the participating banks aged between 18
years (completed) and 50 years (age nearer birthday) who give their
consent to join / enable auto-debit, as per the above modality, will be enrolled into the scheme.
b)Individuals who join after the initial enrollment period extending up to 31st August 2015 or 30th November
2015, as the case may be, will be required to give a self-
certification of good health and that he / she does not suffer from any
of the critical illnesses as mentioned in the applicable Consent cum
Declaration form as on date of enrollment or earlier.
Master Policy Holder:
Participating Banks will be the Master policy holders. A simple and
subscriber friendly administration & claim settlement process shall
be finalized by LIC / other insurance company in consultation with the
participating bank.
Termination of assurance:
The
assurance on the life of the member shall terminate on any of the
following events and no benefit will become payable there under:
1)On
attaining age 55 years (age near birth day) subject to annual renewal up
to that date (entry, however, will not be possible beyond the age of 50
years).
2)Closure of account with the Bank or insufficiency of balance to keep the insurance in force.
3)In case a
member is covered under PMJJBY with LIC of India / other company
through more than one account and premium is received by LIC / other
company inadvertently, insurance cover will be restricted to Rs. 2 Lakh
and the premium shall be liable to be forfeited.
4)If the
insurance cover is ceased due to any technical reasons such as
insufficient balance on due date or due to any administrative issues,
the same can be reinstated on receipt of full annual premium and a
satisfactory statement of good health.
5)Participating Banks shall remit the premium to insurance companies in case of regular enrolment on or before 30th of June every year and in other cases in the same month when received.
Administration:
The scheme, subject to the above, will be
administered by the LIC P&GS Units / other insurance company setups.
The data flow process and data proforma will be informed separately.
It will be the responsibility of the participating
bank to recover the appropriate annual premium in one installment, as
per the option, from the account holders on or before the due date through ‘auto-debit’ process.
Members may also give one-time mandate for auto-debit every year till the scheme is in force.
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Enrollment form / Auto-debit
authorization / Consent cum Declaration form in the prescribed proforma
shall be obtained and retained by the participating bank. In case of
claim, LIC / insurance company may seek submission of the same. LIC /
Insurance Company reserves the right to call for these documents at any
point of time.
The acknowledgement slip may be made into an acknowledgement slip-cum-certificate of insurance.
The experience of the scheme will be monitored on yearly basis for re-calibration etc., as may be necessary.
Appropriation of Premium:
1)Insurance Premium to LIC / insurance company : Rs.289/- per annum per member
2)Reimbursement of Expenses to BC/Micro/Corporate/Agent : Rs.30/- per annum per member
3)Reimbursement of Administrative expenses to participating Bank: Rs.11/- per annum per member
The proposed date of commencement of the scheme will be 1st June 2015.The next Annual renewal date shall be each successive 1st of June in subsequent years.
The scheme is liable to be discontinued prior to commencement of a new future renewal date if circumstances so require.
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