New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) Union of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday highlighted the importance for a speedy settlement of Insurance Scheme for Health workers fighting Covid-19 and emphasized the need of the benefit reaching out to the nominees at the earliest.

Ms Sitharaman chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Insurance Scheme for Health workers fighting COVID 19 announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) through video conferencing here.

The meeting was attended by senior officials from Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and New India Assurance Company Limited.

A presentation was made by the Chairman & Managing Director of New India Assurance providing details about the highlight of the scheme and its status of implementation as on date.

Officials from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare provided an overview of the mechanism being followed with State nodal authorities to expedite the claims, also highlighting the issues being faced while reaching out to the family of deceased as well as obtaining the legal heir certificate.

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