SLIC General-Education Ministry launch Suraksha insurance scheme

Sri Lanka Insurance General in collaboration with the Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Ministry, has launched the Suraksha insurance scheme, a national initiative aimed at ensuring the health and well-being of Sri Lankan schoolchildren. 

This programme provides financial security and peace of mind to families, offering essential protection against unforeseen challenges.

A special event to commemorate the Suraksha insurance scheme was held at the Education Ministry, attended by the senior ministry officials, along with the chairman, group CEO and corporate management of Sri Lanka Insurance General. 

The event’s chief guest Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to securing the future of the nation’s children. Through this partnership, the government and Sri Lanka Insurance General have strengthened the safety net for schoolchildren by providing vital financial assistance for medical emergencies, accidents and disabilities, whether they occur within or beyond the school premises. 

This initiative underscores the country’s dedication to fostering the physical and psychological well-being of students, ensuring their education remains uninterrupted. Under the banner ‘Protect Forever – The Children of the Nation’, the Suraksha insurance scheme extends comprehensive protection to over four million students, including those aged five to 21 years in Grades 1-13 from government schools, government-approved private schools and Pirivena education as well as the students aged four to 21 years in assisted special schools.

The scheme offers extensive coverage, including medical expenses, personal accident protection and financial support for children from low-income families in the event of a parent’s passing. Each student is entitled to a hospitalisation cover of Rs.300,000, a special outpatient benefit of Rs.20,000 and a critical illness cover of Rs.1,500,000. Additionally, the policy provides a personal accident cover of Rs.200,000, which includes Rs.150,000 for permanent partial disability and a temporary disability cover ranging from Rs.25,000 to Rs.200,000. For students from low-income families, the scheme ensures a life insurance benefit of Rs.75,000 per child in the unfortunate event of a parent’s passing.