- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana’ to provide insurance to all.
- Goa became the second state after Haryana to launch this flagship scheme.
- Bima Sakhi Yojana is an initiative launched by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
- It has been designed to empower women aged 18-70 years, who are Class X pass.
- Under this scheme, women will receive specialized training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.
- They can work as LIC agents and the graduate Bima Sakhis could become development officer in L.I.C.
