Mega health insurance drive launched for 975 Vizag Home Guards and families
Visakhapatnam, May 22
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Anitha distributed health insurance coverage to Home Guards serving within the jurisdiction of the Visakhapatnam Police Commissionerate, as well as to their family members. She presented this health insurance to the family members of 975 Home Guards.
The State Home Minister noted, "Today, at the Visakhapatnam Commissionerate, under the initiative of the Commissioner of Police, Shankabratha Bagchi, health insurance policies were distributed to around 975 Home Guards as part of police welfare, specifically focusing on Home Guard welfare."
She said that the families of Home Guards were joyous to receive insurance policies and medical benefits, while expressing happiness after offering a sense of security to the families.
"Today, they all came with their families, the Home Guards and their family members, to receive these insurance benefits. I can see a sense of joy and reassurance in all of their faces. Until now, medical treatment has generally been a very expensive affair. Providing such medical care close to them, and offering a sense of security and assurance to their families has made them all deeply grateful. They expressed their gratitude to our CP sir and the entire team, including the DCPs and ACPs. I am very happy and delighted to have had the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful program," she added.
She highlighted that a welfare program to provide educational opportunities to the children of police officers will soon come into action.
"Not just for them, but today we are also thinking about another initiative. Regarding police welfare, we discussed earlier with the CP and the team about providing good educational opportunities for the children of police personnel. We will soon come forward with a concrete plan for that as well," she said.
The Minister stressed that previously, there was only a single health security scheme, and even that wasn't accessible to everyone. However, now the hybrid model ensures everyone gets the benefits of health insurance in the police department.
"Previously, there was only one health security scheme, and even that wasn't accessible to everyone. But today, under a hybrid model, we are ensuring health insurance for everyone in the police department, especially providing health insurance to Home Guards today," she said.
"Overall, the Andhra Pradesh Government, particularly the Police Department and the Home Ministry, is working to provide security and reassurance to the families of police personnel while utilising their services. I offer my special thanks to everyone for their cooperation," she added.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some real welfare! Home Guards often risk their lives but get very little recognition or support. Insurance cover for their families is a basic necessity that should have been there long back. Hope the education plan for their children also materialises soon.
Good initiative but I hope the implementation is smooth. Many times such schemes look good on paper but when people actually need to claim insurance, they face difficulties. The minister should ensure that the process is made simple and transparent.
A practical step towards social security for frontline workers. 975 families covered is a significant number. Hopefully this hybrid model can be adopted by other departments to ensure comprehensive coverage for all government employees. Well done, Andhra Pradesh!
Very happy to see this! My father was a Home Guard in Visakhapatnam for many years. Medical expenses were always a worry for our family. This will truly give peace of mind to thousands of families. Hope the government keeps up such welfare measures. 🙏
Nice to see local governments focusing on the welfare of support staff. The education initiative for children of police personnel is also a great idea. A holistic approach to welfare is what we need in India.
Hybrid model sounds promising, but I hope they have also included coverage for pre
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