Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana has been extended to
licensed porters, licensed vendors and licensed hawkers on the Railways
in consultation with Ministry of Labour & Employment. Railways are
facilitating below poverty line beneficiaries for coverage under the
scheme being implemented by the concerned State Governments. In the
case of above poverty line beneficiaries, 75 per cent of the premium
will be borne by the Railways subject to a maximum of Rs. 565/- per
family per annum, whichever is less and the remaining 25 per cent to be
contributed by the beneficiaries, who will also have to pay an amount of
Rs. 30/- per family per year as registration/renewal fee.
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