- NET Web Desk
The Tripura Government on Wednesday declared that accredited journalists in the state will be covered by a health insurance plan worth Rs three lakh per year.
The health coverage will be divided based on 80:20 ratio.
According to the state Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) Minister – Sushanta Chowdhury, the government will cover 80% of the costs, while the beneficiary will cover the remaining 20%.
He said an accredited journalist between the ages of 21 and 65 is eligible to join the scheme, which has been dubbed as the Tripura Journalists’ Health Insurance Scheme – 2022.
Currently, the state has 177 accredited journalists, with 250 more applying for accreditation cards.
“A proposal to provide a health insurance system for accredited journalists working in Tripura was agreed by the cabinet of ministers today. This decision has demonstrated that the BJP-IPFT government is media friendly and has kept Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb’s pledge.” – mentioned Chowdhury.
“We hope to have it operational within the next two months so that accredited journalists can benefit as soon as possible,” he added.