- The country’s first multi-dimensional social security scheme for workers in the organized sector, introduced in 1952.
- Covers a total beneficiary population of 44 million today in whole Country.
- It has the country’s largest medical infrastructural facilities under one umbrella.
- Is the most affordable social security scheme with the lowest contribution rate for multiple health benefits.
- Takes care of the worker and his/her dependents from day one of entering in the insurable employment.
- Is the only health insurance scheme that offers full medical care to the workers and their families without any ceiling on individual expenditure.
- Offers other protection through cash payment in the event of sickness, temporary/permanent disablement, maternity and death due to employment injury or occupational disease.
