Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana
A mandatory insurance scheme by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for safeguarding the interests of Indian emigrant workers falling under Emigration Check Required (ECR) category going for overseas employment to ECR countries.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of External Affairs |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Insurance, Non Resident Indian, Employment, Medical Insurance, Person With Disability, Financial Assistance |
Before you apply
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