Scheme to Assist Widows of Deceased Workers




Scheme to Assist Widows of Deceased Workers 

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has made an Insurance Scheme Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojna (PBBY) compulsory for Emigration Check Required (ECR) workers going to ECR countries for employment. Under this scheme the emigrant worker gets a minimum insurance cover of Rs. 10.00 lakh.     
The Government regulates Emigration Check Required (ECR) passport holders going to an ECR country (Afghanistan, Bahrain, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Sudan (South), Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen) for employment. The cases reported by the Indian Missions in these countries in respect of matter relating to death compensation are given in the annexure.


There is a mechanism in Indian Missions for following up on all cases relating to legal dues and death compensation claims.  The Missions provide assistance, on a pro-active basis, right from informing the next of kin to facilitating the disposal of mortal remains either by local burial or transportation to India, in coordination with the sponsors.  On receipt of the requisite documents duly attested by concerned authorities in India, the Indian Missions file the cases for death compensation through their panel of lawyers on behalf of the legal heirs.  The Missions keep the family of the deceased informed about the progress of the case from time to time.  On receipt of compensation in local currency, the Missions forward a demand draft in Indian Rupees (equivalent to the amount received as compensation) issued in favour of the concerned District Collector, for disbursement under intimation to the legal heirs of the deceased. 

In the event of onsite and road traffic accidents, the Missions pursue cases on behalf of the families on receipt of a Power of Attorney and Legal Heirship Certificate from them. In the event of refusal by Insurance Companies to honour the judgement of the Court, civil cases are filed for execution of the same.
In the event of any delay, the Missions intervene with the company concerned, and if necessary, with the local Government agency concerned, to facilitate settlement of the outstanding dues.   

Annexure
Sl. No.
Name of Countries
No. of representations received



2012
2013
2014
2015
1
Afghanistan
Nil
1
Nil
Nil
2.
Bahrain
32
08
01
Nil
3.
Indonesia
Nil
4.
Iraq
Nil
Nil
01
Nil
5.
Jordan
Nil
01
02
1
6.
Kuwait
32
31
35
12
7.
Lebanon
Only 1 for last 3 years

8.
Libya
Nil
01
01
Nil
9.
Malaysia
08
10
02
Nil
10.
Oman
158
120
127
17
11.
Qatar
41
43
40
03
12
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
363


384


409


84

Upto March

13.
Sudan
Nil
Nil
01
Nil
14.
Sudan (South)
Nil
15.
Syria
Nil
16.
Thailand
Nil
17.
United Arab Emirates
12
11
07
4
Upto  20thApril
18
Yemen

01



This information was given by Minister of state for Overseas India Affairs General V. K. Singh (Retd.) in Lok Sabha today.
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