SILMIYA YOUSUF
COLOMBO- The National Insurer, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation,SLIC, has launched an initiative in support of motivating all state sector employees on the front line of Covid 19 service.
VIRU ABHIMAN – a free financial cover for the families of the state sector employees who are actively involved in combatting Covid – 19.
An insurance certificate was handed over to the President by the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Chairman Jagath Wellawatta to mark the second phase of the programme on Tuesday.
The Cover VIRU ABHIMAN is extended to all health care employees in the state sector (Eg: Health Ministry Officials, Doctors, Nurses, Attendants, Drivers, Minor workers, Public Health Inspectors, Regional Health Officials etc) Members of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force) Sri Lanka Police and Civil Defense Force of Sri Lanka , Members of the Divisional Secretariats including field officers, Members of the District Secretariat, Members of the postal department.
This is the first and the only cover in Sri Lanka offered free for our heroes who are taking the front line in ensuring the safety of our people.
As the national insurer to the nation, the SLIC’s objective is to fulfill its duty towards the nation by safeguarding the families of the state sector employees and members of the armed forces who have come forth to protect the country from the COVID 19 pandemic and to assist the national program of the Sri Lankan Government.
The scheme aims at providing financial cover for health care employees, health ministry officials, tri-forces, police and other state officials.
Under the insurance scheme, Rs 100,000 would be paid as compensation for the loss of life due to COVID-19, and Rs 1000 in the case of hospitalization.
An allowance of Rs 2000 will also be paid for intensive care treatment running across a maximum of 90 days.
