Bima Sakhi crosses 2 lakh women
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What happened
- There are 2,05,896 Bima Sakhis; the LIC scheme was launched on 9.12.2024 [PIB].
- LIC paid ₹62.36 crore stipend in FY 2024-25 and budgeted ₹520 crore for 2025-26 [PIB].
Background
- Graduate Bima Sakhis can later apply for Apprentice Development Officer posts [PIB].
Why it matters
- Local women agents widen insurance reach in villages.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-07-21): there are 2,05,896 Bima Sakhis; the LIC scheme was launched on 9.12.2024.
- Local women agents widen insurance reach in villages.
Quotable data pointLIC paid ₹62.36 crore stipend in FY 2024-25 and budgeted ₹520 crore for 2025-26.
PIB: Bima Sakhi update, 21 Jul 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Bima Sakhi.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Bima Sakhi is run by
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
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Official source: PIB: Bima Sakhi update, 21 Jul 2025
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