SKSSGIS

Shahidvir Kinariwaala Student Security Group Insurance Scheme

The scheme provides financial protection in case of accidental death or permanent disability to students or their guardians/heirs to help reduce the burden during unforeseen tragedies. The scheme covers students at Government and Non-Government Colleges, Gram Vidyapeeth GBTC colleges, etc.

State Cash

States / UT: Gujarat

Nodal department: Education Department

Scheme for: Family

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Insurance, Universities and higher education, Scholarships and student finance

Target beneficiaries: Individual, Family

Tags: Student, Insurance, Education, Death, Disability

Details

The "Shahidvir Kinariwaala Student Security Group Insurance Scheme" was launched by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme provides financial protection in case of accidental death or permanent disability to students or their guardians/heirs to help reduce the burden during unforeseen tragedies. The scheme covers students at universities, Government and Non-Government colleges, Gram Vidyapeeth GBTC colleges, and technical education institutes across the state.

Benefits

  • - Maximum financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- is provided in case of accidental death or permanent disability
  • Coverage includes accidental death, permanent total disability, loss of two limbs or two eyes, or one limb and one eye (100% coverage)
  • Partial disability such as loss of one limb or one eye may also be covered at 50%
  • Maximum financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- is provided in case of accidental death or permanent disability.
  • Coverage includes accidental death, permanent total disability, loss of two limbs or two eyes, or one limb and one eye (100% coverage).
  • Partial disability such as loss of one limb or one eye may also be covered at 50%.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
  2. The applicant must be a student, guardian or heir of the student.
  3. The applicant must be studying in any university, government college, non-government college, Gram Vidyapeeth GBTC college, or technical education institute within Gujarat.
  4. The student should have died in an accident or permanent disable.
  5. The death must have been due to natural cause or suicide.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1:**** The interested applicant should visit the college and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attestted, if required).
Step 3: Duly filled and signed application form along with the documents send it to the office of the commissioner of Higher Education through the college in which you are studying.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status