Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana
The “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” was launched by the Information & Public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha. It is a health insurance scheme that covers the medical expenses of the journalists and their eligible family members.
About the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana Scheme
The scheme “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” was launched by the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha. It is a health insurance scheme that covers the medical expenses of the journalists and their eligible family members. The scheme provides insurance to Working Journalists of Odisha and their family for indoor and outdoor treatments.
Benefits
*The scheme provides health insurance coverage to all the working Journalists of the state and their families:*
- ₹4,00,000/- is provided to the legal heir of the working journalist in case of his/her death.
- ₹2,00,000/- in case of permanent incapacitation.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a Journalist.
- The applicant should be an Odisha-based journalist working either in Odisha or New Delhi for an Odisha-based newspaper.
- The Journalist should be working for a media house registered with the I&PR department, Odisha, New Delhi.
- A newspaper hawker also eligible to apply for this scheme.
How to Apply for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana
Application mode: Online
Step 01: Visit the official web portal of the Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme Application. i.e. https://owjws.odisha.gov.in/
Step 02: Click on ‘Apply for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ found on the bottom-left corner of the page.
Step 03: One new page appears ‘Application for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima yojana’.
Step 04: The journalist will have to fill up the ‘Applicant details’, ‘Education details’, ‘Dependent family details’, and ‘Present Workplace’ with relevant document details.
Step 05: Upon successful form submission One application number is generated which a journalist can use for further reference. i.e. for application status.
Step 06: The applicant will receive an SMS in the respective registered mobile number regarding the successful submission of the application.
Step 07: The applicant can login into the application by giving the respective registered mobile number.
Step 08: After giving the mobile number, the journalist will receive an OTP on the mobile number. On successful submission of OTP, the applicant will able to login into the application.
Step 09: On the page, the applicant will be able to view the application status.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana scheme?
The scheme “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” was launched by the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha. It is a health insurance scheme that covers the medical expenses of the journalists and their eligible family members. The scheme p…
Who is eligible for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana?
The applicant should be a Journalist. The applicant should be an Odisha-based journalist working either in Odisha or New Delhi for an Odisha-based newspaper. The Journalist should be working for a media house registered with the I&PR department, Odisha, New Delhi. A newspaper hawker also el…
What benefits does Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana provide?
The scheme provides health insurance coverage to all the working Journalists of the state and their families: ₹4,00,000/- is provided to the legal heir of the working journalist in case of his/her death. ₹2,00,000/- in case of permanent incapacitation.
How can I apply for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana?
Step 01: Visit the official web portal of the Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme Application. i.e. https://owjws.odisha.gov.in/ Step 02: Click on ‘Apply for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ found on the bottom-left corner of the page. Step 03: One new page appears ‘Application for G…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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