Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is a Personal Accident Insurance Scheme launched by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. It will offer protection against death or disability due to the accident. This post is last in the series of 3 Social Security Schemes launched recently. To know more about Atal Pension Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, you may click on the respective link. Every year in India, approx 4 lakh people die because of accidents. Out of which, approx 1.37 lakh deaths are due to road accidents. The common perception is that Personal Accident Insurance and Life Insurance are mutually exclusive of each other. It is not true. Assuming i availed Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and if i die in a road accident. In this case, the nominee of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana will receive 2 lakh sum insured under life insurance policy. Let’s say, i also availed Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. In case of an accidental death, my nominee will be eligible for additional 2 lakh sum insured under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. In short, in case of an accidental death, the total sum insured will be Rs 4 lakh.
The 2nd misconception about personal accident insurance policy is that only road accidents are covered under the policy. It is not true, the definition of accidents is broad but subject to certain terms and conditions. For example, personal accident insurance policies also cover accidents due to natural disaster. In my personal opinion, this cover is more suitable for accident prone people. The people who are static & there is not much of physical movement in their daily routine may consider again. Examples of static profiles are housewives, administrative or managerial jobs. At the same time, the irony is that insurance companies don’t issue cover to high-risk category i.e. accident prone category.
Why Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is launched?
1. Provide Personal Accident Insurance to High-Risk Category: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is right step as it will be beneficial for people who are in High-Risk category. Examples are Laborer, Mechanics, Contractors, Truck Drivers or if you are in the sales function of the organization which involves a lot of traveling/driving.
2. Low-cost cover: Personal Accident Insurance cover is one of the cheapest insurance covers. In fact, it is bundled for FREE with high-end debit cards of reputed banks. Premium under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is just Rs 1 per month. Practically, it means that it is FREE.
3. Disability Cover: Though Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is referred as a personal accident insurance scheme, but it also provide disability cover both partial and permanent.
Snapshot of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana in 20 points
1. All savings account holder in the age group of 18 years to 70 years are eligible for cover under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. A Savings account should be preferable Aadhaar linked.
2. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is a Group Policy, not an individual policy.
3. The policy cover will be applicable from 1st June to 31st May of next year. It is renewable every year.
4. Personal Accident Insurance under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available on the prospective basis. In layman terms, if i join the policy after 31st May, 2015 then my cover will end on 31st May, 2016.
5. Annual Premium of cover under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is Rs 12 only. It is as good as FREE.
6. Premium Payment Mode: Premium will be auto- debited from the savings account. It is the only mode of premium payment.
7. Sum Insured under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is Rs 2 lakh for Accidental death/in case of permanent disability due to the accident. In case of partial disability, the cover is of 1 lakh only. There are certain exclusions/T&C in the policy.
8. ICICI Bank customer can join the policy by simply sending SMS
PMSBY <nominee name> Y to 5676766 from registered mobile number
9. An individual can opt for the single cover. Any premium paid for more than 1 cover will be forfeited.
10. Name of the Nominee is must for enrollment of the scheme.
11. Tax deduction u/s 80C is available on the Premium paid under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
12. Sum insured received up to Rs 1 lakh will be tax free u/s 10(10D). If the sum insured received is more than 1 lakh then TDS will be deducted at 2% from total proceeds.
14. Under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, it is feasible to opt for indefinite/longer enrollment/one-time mandate for auto-debit every year.
15. Joint account holders can join the scheme by paying annual premium separately through the joint account.
16. The policy/cover will be terminated under following conditions
(a) At the age of 70 years (age nearest Birthday)
(b) Closure of Savings account
(d) Insufficient balance in a saving account for renewal of cover
16. Premium Break up is as follows
Premium to Insurance Company: Rs 10 p.a. per member
Reimbursement of expenses to BC/Micro/Corporate Agent: Rs 1 p.a. per member
Reimbursement of Administrative expenses to participating bank: Rs 1 p.a. per member
17. To download Subscriber Registration form in English, CLICK HERE
18. Official website of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is http://www.jansuraksha.gov.in/
19. You can call on following toll-free no’s to get scheme details
National Toll-Free – 1800-180-1111 / 1800-110-001
To know helpline no of your state, Click Here
20. Accidents due to Natural Disasters are covered under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Suggestions
1. Suitable for People in High-Risk Category: Personal Accident Insurance under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is more suitable for High-Risk Category. This scheme is ideal for laborers, truck drivers etc. Any insurance should be need based rather based on cost consideration.
2. Personal Accident Insurance is a subset of Life Insurance: I am personally not in a favor of opting for multiple insurance plans. The reason being an operational hassle to manage multiple policies & claim settlement process. Though i agree that Accidental Personal Insurance is one of the cheapest covers but you may consider opting for high value “single” life insurance cover compared to multiple covers.
3. Personal Accident Insurance bundled with Debit Cards: You can also consider opting for Personal Accident Insurance which is bundled for FREE by some banks with their debit cards. Only pre-condition is that you need to swipe your debit card once in 30/45 days at POS. SBI also offered the personal accident group insurance policy for their savings account holder at a nominal premium. I think, now SBI will merge it with the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
You may post your queries/comments related to Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana in the following comments section.
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great post.
@nitinbhatia121:disqus sir plss provide a post on MAT(minimum alternate tax)
Currently i am not writing posts related to corporate matters as my blog is for General Public.
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sir Pls provide me with ICICI bank SMS no. and details for Atal Pension Yojana
e.g.8. ICICI Bank customer can join the policy by simply sending SMS
PMSBY Y to 5676766 from registered mobile number
5676766 is SMS no
After 20/30 years, if i discontinue the scheme, what ll happen to the amount paid.!!
It is not an Investment Plan. Its like term insurance without any maturity/survival benefits i.e. Nominee of the policy will receive Sum Insured if the insured person die in an accident or in case of partial/full disability.
When I approached a bank to enroll to these policies, bank official said if I already have a policy then at the time of claim (if any) then I cannot do against PMSBY and the other one. Is it true
Sorry i could not understand properly. As i understand you are referring to multiple policies under PMSBY. You can avail only single policy.
sir best wishes for you , what is the best accidental insurance policy ? i am doctor earning 15 lac per annum
You may opt for Bharti Axa personal accident insurance.
Can i join this scheme after i become handicapped? When an accident happened to me i was not registered in PMSBY. Can I still apply for the insurance of 1lakh rs? I’ve partial disability of 60%
In my opinion, you cannot join still you can check the terms and conditions of the policy. Depending on the nature of disability, you may be eligible.
I’ve permanent disability certificate of 60% from government hospital. Will that be enough?
It depends on the under writing by insurance company. You may apply and provide all the details in proposal form and wait for decision of bank/insurance company.
sir Is PMSBY provided by private banks only?
Can you please give a list of banks that supports this policy
You can open in PSU Banks also. List of banks is as follows
Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Axis Bank
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Bhartiya Mahila Bank
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
City Union Bank Ltd
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
Federal Bank Ltd
HDFC Bank Ltd
ICICI Bank Ltd
IDBI Bank Ltd
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Induslnd Bank Ltd
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Punjab & Sind Bank
Punjab National Bank
Ratnakar Bank Ltd
South Indian Bank Ltd
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
State Bank of Hyderabad
State Bank of India
State Bank of Mysore
State Bank of Patiala
State Bank of Travancore
Syndicate Bank
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
United Bank of India
Vijaya Bank
Yes Bank Ltd
My father enrolled to this scheme in May through auto debit by Allahabad bank. He had low eye vision at that time. But around November he lost his complete vision (both eyes) and doctors says its permanent. There is almost no chance of getting vision back. Now he has 100% disability wrt sight. He has a disability certificate for the same issued by District CMO. Can he claim insurance payment under PMSBY? His disability was gradual, not accidental. Please suggest me, should he apply for claim or not?
You can claim the sum insured of 2 lakh for Permanent Total Disablement. Only point is whether symptoms of this condition (Low Eye Vision) exist at the time of availing policy or not. Secondly, if symptoms exist then whether your father declared this at the time of availing policy or not.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is a General Insurance policy issued by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. Whereas jeevan jyoti is life insurance policy therefore it cannot be downloaded from the link shared by you.
There must be similar link provided by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. You may ask bank or ICICI Lombard to share the link. Your Group Policy Number is 4005/102417353/00/000
Hi, My Parents has a Joint account in Union Bank of India and my Dad expired now 6 months back due to Heart Attack. He had pradhan mantri suraksha bima yojana policy in this Joint account. So my question is: Does this policy covers Heart attack? and what will happen to the joint account? do they close the account? Please answer. Thanks
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is a Personal Accident Insurance Scheme. Death due to heart attack is covered under Life Insurance. Therefore, you cannot claim the policy benefits.