Group Insurance Scheme was introduced for Government employees w.e.f. 01.03.1974 vide Finance Department Resolution No. 2594/F; dt 25.01.1974.
Initially, it was an optional scheme but made compulsory for all Government employees vide Finance Department Resolution No. 19043/F; dt. 15.04.1976, with a view to provide some financial benefit to the family for the un-timely death of a Government employee while in service.
The benefit of the scheme introduced as social security measure to Government employees was further extended to the employees of the Aided Non-Government Educational Institutions, Four Universities, Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack and to the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar vide Finance Department Office Memorandum No. 27085/F; dt. 31.05.1978.
The benefit of the scheme was further extended to the employees of Urban Local Bodies (Municipal Council and Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities/NACs etc.) w.e.f. 01.04.1981 and to the Teachers of Zilla Parishad appointed under regular establishment w.e.f. 29.08.2011 vide Finance Department Resolution No. 25370/F; dt. 05.06.1981 and Office Memorandum No. 37750/F; dt.29.08.2011 respectively.
Later, Government also decided that the benefits of the Group Insurance Scheme introduced by Government will be applicable to appointments made under Sub-Rule (2) of Rule(5) of the Odisha Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts (Contractual appointment) Rules, 2013 vide Finance Department Resolution No. 30669 Dt.01.12.2015.
About the scheme:
Quantum of one time refundable deposit during entry into service (to be realised from the employee)
₹7,500₹20,000 (Grade pay upto 4800)₹12,000₹30,000 (Grade pay 5400 & above)
Sun assured under GIS in case of death while in service :
- ₹
1,50,000₹4,00,000 (Grade pay upto 4800) - ₹
2,50,000₹6,00,000 (Grade pay 5400 & above)
₹5,000₹10,000
CIRCULARS
1387 Dt.21.01.2023 : Comprehensive Guidelines for GIS
28557 Dt.08.10.2021 : Quantum of one time deposit (Revised) in GIS
34360 Dt.05.08.2011 : Simplification of procedure for deposit and payments
41803 Dt.23.09.2011 : Quantum of one time deposit (Revised) in GIS ---
Relevant circulars : Group Insurance Scheme
| Category ⇅ | Letter ⇅ | Date ⇅ | Subject ⇅ | Level ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDOM. | 1387 | 12.01.2023 | Comprehensive Guideline for implementation of Group Insurance Scheme in the State | GIS |
| FDOM. | 32458 | 23.11.2021 | Issue of correction slip under Demand No.-5-8443-Civil Deposits | GIS |
| FDOM. | 28557 | 08.10.2021 | Group Insurance Scheme for Government Employees, Employees of aided Non-Government Educational Institutions, State Government Universities and Educational Institutions and Urban Local Bodies | GIS |
| FDOM. | 25755 | 30.07.2019 | Clarification regarding Payment of assured sum under GIS to the legal heirs of a employee declared Civil Death. | GIS |
| FDOM. | 24658 | 22.08.2017 | Implementation of Group Insurance Scheme for employees appointed as per Odisha Group-‘B’ posts (Contractual Appointment) Rules, 2013 | GIS |
| FDOM. | 30669 | 01.12.2015 | Implementation of Group Insurance Scheme for employee appointed as per Odisha Group–‘C’ and Group-‘D’ posts (Contractual Appointment) Rules, 2013 | GIS |
| FDOM. | 1575 | 13.01.2012 | Extension of Group Insurance Scheme benefit to Central Government Employees who are promoted from the cadre of State Government employees | GIS |
| FDOM. | 47815 | 15.11.2011 | Clarification of proposal for issue of GIS Pass Book on sanction of death claim in favour of legal heir of the deceased employee | GIS |
| FDOM. | 41803 | 23.09.2011 | Group Insurance Scheme for Government Employees, Employees of aided Non-Government Educational Institutions, Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack, Council of Higher Secondary Education Odisha | GIS |
| FDOM. | 37750 | 29.08.2011 | Extension of Group Insurance Scheme benefits to the teachers appointed under Zilla Parishads | GIS |
| FDOM. | 34360 | 05.08.2011 | Simplification of procedure of deposits and payments under Group Insurance Scheme for the Employees of aided Non-Govt. Educational Institutions, Board of Secondary Education, Orissa, | GIS |
| FDOM. | 19307 | 26.04.2011 | Simplification of procedure of deposits and payments under Group Insurance Scheme for Government Employees | GIS |
| FDOM. | 44674 | 16.11.2007 | Deposit of premium in favour ofthe employees underGISand sanction of assured sum tothe legalheir(s)of the deceased employees for premature death ofthe employees while in service | GIS |
| FDOM. | 50883 | 20.12.1999 | AMENDMENT - Group Insurance Scheme Pass Book | GIS |
| FDOM. | 50885 | 20.12.1999 | AMENDMENT - Accounting Procedure relating to Group Insurance Scheme for Government employees | GIS |
| FDOM. | 2293 | 31.05.1999 | Audit of accounts of Aided Educational Institutions guidelines | GIS |
| FDOM. | 21859 | 13.05.1999 | Relaxation in sending the death claim proposal under Group Insurance Scheme | GIS |
| FDOM. | 8754 | 09.05.1999 | Group Insurance Scheme for Government Employees | GIS |
| FDOM. | 16015 | 03.04.1999 | Group Insurance Scheme for Government Employees-Procedure thereof | GIS |
| FDOM. | 48066 | 02.12.1997 | Sum assured under the G.I.S.is interlinked with the amount of premium deposited under the G.I.S.before the death of the employee vis-à-vis short deposit of G.I.S.premium | GIS |
| FDOM. | 14251 | 16.04.1994 | Group Insurance Scheme for the Employees of Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities and N.A.Cs) | GIS |
| FDOM. | 42944 | 10.08.1987 | Group Insurance Scheme for Government employees | GIS |
| FDOM. | 19043 | 15.04.1976 | Group Insurance Scheme for the Government employees | GIS |
| FDOM. | 2594 | 25.01.1974 | Group Insurance Scheme for the Government employee | GIS |
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Kindly add Finance Department Resolution No. 1387/F, date 12.01.2023.
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