POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY TN
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proposition more insurable, a group based approach rather than an individual based<br />
approach may reduce the costs of insurance.<br />
There are now a number of insurance and pension schemes although so far the<br />
approach has been uncoordinated. Table 6.10 presents a range of programs aimed at the<br />
unorganised sector, covering about 10 percent of the unorganized labour force for any<br />
given type of insurance. There is also a scheme for livestock insurance. This consists<br />
mainly of cattle insurance and is being implemented by the four public sector general<br />
insurance companies. Under various livestock insurance policies, cover is provided for the<br />
sum insured or the market value of the animal whichever is less. The animals are<br />
normally insured up to 100 percent of their market value.<br />
Table 6.10: Selected Insurance and Pension Programs for the Unorganised Sector<br />
Name of the Programme<br />
Estimated Type of Risk Covered<br />
Memberships<br />
Government<br />
Universal Health Insurance 1000 Health<br />
Central Welfare Funds (5)* 4500 (est) Health, education, housing,<br />
other<br />
Kerala Welfare Funds (55) 4900 Varies, all kinds<br />
Karnataka Labor Welfare Fund 675 Life, health<br />
Andhra Pradesh Labor Welfare Fund 1000 Life<br />
Tamil Nadu Construction Worker Welfare Fund 631 Life, health, pension, other<br />
Tamil Nadu Voluntary Health Service 125 Health<br />
Maharashtra Mahadi Workers Fund 150 Life, health, other<br />
West Bengal Provident Funds (2)*** 1800 Old age<br />
Non-governmental****<br />
LIC - lBY Scheme 3570 Life<br />
UTI - Pension Scheme 100 Old age<br />
Yashivini - Karnataka 2100 Health<br />
Kamna Trust - Karnataka 14 Health<br />
Spandana 386 Life<br />
Shepherd 15 Life<br />
SEW A Gujarat 100 Life, health, pension, other<br />
People's Rural Health Promotion Scheme 75<br />
ASA 66 Life and health<br />
Sources: Rajan (2004); Roth et. al., (2005); LIC (2006); NCEUS (2006).<br />
Notes: * includes the beedi, mica, limestone, iron ore and cine workers funds. * memberships are double<br />
counted in some cases since both groups and providers are shown here. *** includes both urban and<br />
rural provident funds. **** list is not exhaustive and excludes, among others, life and health<br />
insurance for ICICI clients.<br />
A National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) was introduced from Rabi<br />
season of 1999-00, which replaced the earlier Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme<br />
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