Tripura Journalist Health Insurance Scheme

A Health Insurance Scheme by the Directorate of Information & Culture Affairs, for Journalists who are permanent residents of the state of Tripura. The applicant must be an accredited journalist by the state government or PIB. The age must be in between 21-65 years. The applicant must not have been covered under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme or any other Health Insurance Scheme of the Central or State Government. The beneficiary will receive medical care facilities for all the diseases as listed by the State government after recommendation by the committee. The maximum coverage of benefits from all sources will be ₹3,00,000. The application shall be submitted to the Director, the Information and Cultural Affairs Department. The basic objective of the scheme is to financially protect the Journalists from monetary burdens and liabilities that are a result of unfortunate health-related situations and emergencies.

Benefits

The beneficiary will receive medical care facilities for all the diseases as listed by the State government after recommendation by the committee. The maximum coverage of benefits from all sources will be ₹3,00,000.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of Tripura.
2. The applicant must be an accredited working journalist by the state government or by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
3. The age of the applicant must be in between 21 years and 65 years.
4. The applicant must not have been covered under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme or any other Health Insurance Scheme of the Central or State Government.

Exclusions

The scheme does not include any such person who--

• is employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity, or
• being employed in a supervisory capacity, performs, either by the nature of the duties attached to his office or by reason of the powers vested in him, functions mainly of a managerial nature;

Application Process

Offline

The procedure of enrolment as a beneficiary under the scheme:

Step: 1

To be eligible under the scheme as a beneficiary, a working journalist must apply to the following address with all supporting documents-

The Director

Information and Cultural Affairs Department

Government of Tripura.

Gandhighat , Agartala ,Tripura - 799 001

Step: 2

Director, of Information & Cultural Affairs will verify all the eligibilities through the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and other concerned agencies.

Step: 3

After completion of verification the Director, Information & Cultural Affairs will place the application with all necessary documents to the "Tripura Journalist Health Insurance Scheme Recommendation Committee" (JHISRC).

Step: 4

By the recommendation of the Committee and followed by the approval of the State Government the applicant applicants will be enrolled as beneficiaries under the scheme.



Documents Required

1. Proof of Age / DOB
2. Proof of Residence
3. Bank Details (Refer Source)
4. Income Certificate
5. Proof reg the health-related situations