Sarkari Yojana
Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana
About Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana
Introduced by the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, the “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” is a health insurance scheme that pays for medical costs of journalists and their eligible family members. Working Journalists of Odisha and their families are insured for both indoor and outdoor treatment.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Information & Public Relations Department, Government Of Odisha
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only journalists may apply
Only journalists may apply.
The journalist must be based in Odisha and…
The journalist must be based in Odisha and work either in Odisha or in New Delhi for a newspaper based in Odisha.
The media house employing the journalist must be…
The media house employing the journalist must be registered with the I&PR department, Odisha, New Delhi.
Newspaper hawkers can also apply under this scheme
Newspaper hawkers can also apply under this scheme.
Benefits Provided
Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Every working Journalist of the state and their family is covered by health insurance under the scheme:
If the working journalist dies, ₹4,00,000/- is paid…
If the working journalist dies, ₹4,00,000/- is paid to his/her legal heir.
If the journalist is permanently incapacitated, ₹2,00,000/- is…
If the journalist is permanently incapacitated, ₹2,00,000/- is paid.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Odisha-based journalist:
Any one of Birth Certificate/ Matric Certificate /…
Any one of Birth Certificate/ Matric Certificate / Voter Card / PAN card / Passport / DL
The Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar Card
A photograph
A photograph
Accreditation Certificate, for freelance journalists
Accreditation Certificate, for freelance journalists.
Photocopy relating to the dependent family member
Photocopy relating to the dependent family member
The Appointment Letter
The Appointment Letter
The Employee Identity card Odisha-based journalist working in…
The Employee Identity card Odisha-based journalist working in New Delhi for an Odisha based newspaper:
A photograph
A photograph
Upload of any one of Birth Certificate/ Matric…
Upload of any one of Birth Certificate/ Matric Certificate / Voter Card / PAN card / Passport / DL
The Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar Card
A recommendation letter from the Editor
A recommendation letter from the Editor
Proof of address in Delhi
Proof of address in Delhi
Accreditation Certificate, for freelance journalists
Accreditation Certificate, for freelance journalists
Photocopy relating to the dependent family member
Photocopy relating to the dependent family member
The Appointment Letter
The Appointment Letter
The Employee Identity card
The Employee Identity card
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana through the online application process outlined below.
Step 01: Go to the official Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme Application portal at https://owjws.odisha.gov.in/
Select ‘Apply for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’,…
Select ‘Apply for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’, located at the bottom-left of the page.
A fresh page titled ‘Application for Gopabandhu Sambadika…
A fresh page titled ‘Application for Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima yojana’ opens.
Complete the ‘Applicant details’, ‘Education details’, ‘Dependent family…
Complete the ‘Applicant details’, ‘Education details’, ‘Dependent family details’ and ‘Present Workplace’ sections along with the relevant document details.
Once the form is submitted, an application number…
Once the form is submitted, an application number is created, which the journalist can use later, for example to check the application status.
An SMS confirming successful submission is sent to…
An SMS confirming successful submission is sent to the applicant's registered mobile number.
To log in to the application, the applicant…
To log in to the application, the applicant enters the registered mobile number.
An OTP is then sent to that mobile…
An OTP is then sent to that mobile number, and entering it correctly lets the applicant log in.
The application status can be seen on this…
The application status can be seen on this page.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.