Context: Recently, Defence Minister of India launched a life insurance scheme that will provide a cover of Rs five lakhs each to more than 10,000 employees working in cantonment areas across India.
About the Scheme

• It is a group life insurance scheme to be implemented through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).
• It will cover more than 10,000 employees in all 62 Cantonment Boards in event of any unfortunate fatal calamity with an insurance cover of Rs five lakhs each. 
• The Scheme will benefit permanent and contractual employees including doctors, paramedics and sanitation staff.

About Cantonment Board

• It is established for the administration of the civilian population in the cantonment area under the provisions of the Cantonments Act of 2006.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Defence.