Puri: The Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) has appointed “New India Assurance” to provide for Health Insurance coverage for all the Sevaks of the Jagannatha temple.
This was finalised on Sunday in a meeting chaired by Dr Krishan Kumar, Chief Administrator, SJTA.
The approved insurance scheme will provide coverage to all Sevak families numbering about 2500.
The scheme will provide a Basic coverage of Rs 2 lakh per family and an additional cover of Rs 1 Lakh for critical illnesses.
Further, an additional cover of Rs 3 Lakh for up to 25 persons for treatment of Cancer and Kidney transplantation will also be provided under the scheme.
SJTA said that it looks forward to an effective partnership with New India Assurance for taking care of health requirements of the Sevaks.