Chhattisgarh: HNLU Raipur to implement insurance scheme for students

RAIPUR: The Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) Raipur in Chhattisgarh has implemented an insurance scheme for its undergraduate and postgraduate students under which all of them would get a cover of Rs 1 lakh, an official said on Saturday. The HNLU has implemented an insurance scheme for its undergraduate and postgraduate students, for which a contract has been given to National Insurance Company through competitive bidding, said Vice Chancellor Professor Dr V C Vivekanandan.

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"Under this initiative, the insurance company will provide a cover of Rs 1 lakh to every student. The scheme will cover cashless service in hospitals with consultation fee and diagnostic tests. It will cover all diseases, including COVID-19, as well as its variants," the VC said. Students are not being charged additionally for the scheme, he added.