India to extend health care to beedi cigarette workers

(Hindustan Times) As part of its social outreach, the Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to extend medical facilities to beedi workers and bring them under the Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. About 55 lakh beedi workers will gain from the decision, which will cost the government around Rs 311.25 crore. ... Under the scheme, a worker and his family (unit of five) will get an insurance cover of Rs 30,000. Continued