Rs 293 crore paid to 16,000 families under Group Accident Insurance Scheme

The government of Gujarat has paid Rs 293 crore to the families of more than 16,000 people who died in accidents over the past five years.

This money comes from a special insurance plan called the Group Accident Insurance Scheme.

This plan helps people in 14 different groups, like farmers, students, and police officers.

Right now, more than 4.12 crore people in the state are part of this scheme.

The money has been given to families affected by big accidents, like plane crashes, fires, and bridge collapses.

The government combined different insurance plans to make this one big plan that helps more people.