The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today( 9 December) launched the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ of Life Insurance Corporation, in line with his commitment to women empowerment and financial inclusion, in Panipat, Haryana.

During the occasion, he also laid the foundation stone of the Main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Modi said that today India was taking another strong step towards women empowerment.

LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana

The ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ initiative of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is designed to empower women aged 18-70 years, who are Class X pass. They will receive specialized training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness. After training, they can serve as LIC agents and the graduate Bima Sakhis would have the opportunity to qualify for being considered for Development Officer roles in LIC.