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Bima Sakhi Yojana Launched to Bring Insurance to Rural Women

28 July 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESBima Sakhi YojanaLaunched to BringInsurance to RuralWomen28 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched the scheme to empower rural women through insurance outreach.

Key facts

  • Gives last-mile access to life and accident insurance; linked to SDG 5 and Lakhpati Didi.
  • Partner: LIC; Bima Sakhis act as facilitators, not just agents.
  • Over 2 crore Lakhpati Didis expected by 15 August 2025.

Significance

  • Local jobs, higher female workforce participation, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and disaster risk protection.
  • Complements Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Digital India and Jan Suraksha efforts.

Exam angle

  • Scheme partner: LIC; mission: Insurance for All by 2047.

Test yourself

1. Which insurer is the partner in the Bima Sakhi Yojana?

The scheme works with LIC to train and deploy SHG women.

2. Bima Sakhi Yojana is aligned with which Sustainable Development Goal, as per the notes?

The notes link it to SDG 5, Gender Equality.

3. At which administrative level are Bima Sakhis appointed under the scheme?

Women are appointed as Bima Sakhis at Gram Panchayat level.

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