UP Govt launches cashless health scheme for teachers and non-teaching staff

Lucknow (Raghwendra Pratap Singh) : Uttar Pradesh government has launched the cashless health scheme for teachers as well as non-teaching staff in the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Teachers’ Cashless Medical Scheme’ from Varanasi, which will offer medical coverage of up to 5 lakh rupees to more than 15 lakh teaching staff.

Under the scheme, teachers across the state and their families will gain access to cashless medical facilities worth up to 5 lakh rupees. About 15 lakh teachers and non-teaching staff associated with basic and secondary education will benefit from the scheme. Beyond regular teachers, the scheme will also benefit Shiksha Mitras (para-teachers), instructors, cooks, and eligible staff of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas.

An MoU was also signed with the State Bank of India to provide social security cover to the teachers and their families. Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister said that the government has fulfilled its promises to safeguard the health and social security of teachers. The comprehensive social security and insurance programme for UP basic education department employees is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country.

Under the scheme, contractual employees drawing a monthly salary of more than rupees 10,000 will receive a personal accident insurance cover ranging from 30 lakh rupees to 80 lakh rupees. In cases of permanent disability, insurance benefits between 30 lakh rupees and 80 lakh rupees will be provided, while partial disability will be covered for 15 lakh rupees to 40 lakh rupees. The scheme also includes air accident insurance, along with add-on benefits to support the education of employees’ children and the marriage of daughters in the event of an unforeseen tragedy.