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UP Approves Cashless Treatment Up to Rs 5 Lakh for 1.7 Lakh Education Staff
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What Happened?
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh for 1,70,366 non-teaching education staff. The annual insurance premium will cost around Rs 51.11 crore.
Key points
- The scheme covers non-teaching staff in secondary and basic education institutions.
- Eligible family members will also receive medical benefits.
- Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced the decision after a Cabinet meeting.
- The annual expenditure for secondary education staff is estimated at Rs 14.41 crore.
- The government will contribute Rs 3,000 per beneficiary towards the insurance premium.
Key insights
- The initiative could improve job satisfaction among education staff.
- It may lead to better health outcomes for employees and their families.
- This policy reflects the government's commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure.
Why it matters
This decision aims to enhance healthcare access for non-teaching staff in the education sector.
Source
India Today
