Offers Rs. 1.5 mn cover to Heroes who fight against COVID 19 Pandemic
The National Insurer, Sri Lanka Insurance, has taken many initiatives to pledge support to the government initiatives in the prevention of the spread of Covid 19. One such initiative was the Rs. 50 lakhs donation made to the Covid 19 Health and Social Security fund last week.
Today Sri Lanka Insurance launches yet another initiative in support of motivating all state sector employees on the front line of Covid 19 service.
VIRU ABHIMAN - a free financial cover for the families of the state sector employees who are actively involved in combatting Covid – 19. The Cover is extended at the unfortunate event of employee’s loss of life due to Covid -19 within in the year 2020.
The Cover VIRU ABHIMAN is extended to all health care employees in the state sector (Eg: Health Ministry Officials, Doctors, Nurses, Attendants, Drivers, Minor workers, Public Health Inspectors, Regional Health Officials etc) Members of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force) Sri Lanka Police and Civil Defense Force of Sri Lanka , Members of the Divisional Secretariats including field officers, Members of the District Secretariat, Members of the postal department.
“This is the first and the only cover in Sri Lanka offered free for our heroes who are taking the front line in ensuring the safety of our people,” said SLIC Chairman Jagath Wellawatta. He also said that they would not take in to account if the beneficiary of the Viru Abhiman is a permanent employee or a casual worker as long as he or she has done some service towards fighting the COVID 19 pandemic.
He said that they will also look at several other initiatives like donation days’ pay towards CSR initiatives towards fighting coronavirus. As the national insurer to the nation our main objective is to fulfill our duty towards the nation by safeguarding the families of the state sector employees and members of the armed forces who have come forth to protect the country from the COVID 19 pandemic and to assist the national program of the Sri Lankan Government
Chief Executive Officer at Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, Chandana L. Aluthgama said that they are likely to extend the expiry date of their and Life and Motor cover Policies from April 30 as people may still not be ready to pay the installments.
(SS)
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