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1. The country’s first multi-dimensional social security scheme for workers in the organized sector, introduced in 1952. |
| 2. Covers a total beneficiary population of 44 million today in whole Country. |
| 3. It has the country’s largest medical infrastructural facilities under one umbrella. |
| 4. Is the most affordable social security scheme with the lowest contribution rate for multiple health benefits |
| 5. Takes care of the worker and his/her dependents from day one of entering in the insurable employment. |
| 6. Is the only health insurance scheme that offers full medical care to the workers and their families without any ceiling on individual expenditure |
| 7. Offers other protection through cash payment in the event of sickness, temporary/permanent disablement, maternity and death due to employment injury or occupational disease. |