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Rs 2 lakh accident insurance for professional drivers and handymen

Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022

Last updated 4 Jul 2026

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Original manifesto wording

“We will provide accident insurance cover for professional drivers and handymen up to Rs 2 Lakhs.”

From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.49

Our Assessment

PMSBY/e-Shram accident cover of Rs 2 lakh can cover eligible unorganised workers, but I did not verify a state driver/handyman-specific insurance programme. The benefit amount exists through broader national accident-insurance channels, but the targeted professional-driver/handyman promise is not fully evidenced. Budget: PMSBY/e-Shram insurance mechanism exists; no state driver-specific allocation found.

Promise Timeline

9 Feb 2022

BJP manifesto promised: We will provide accident insurance cover for professional drivers and handymen up to Rs 2 Lakhs.

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