Application deadline for Gopabandhu Journalists’ Health Insurance Scheme extended

Bhubaneswar(By Abhishek Mohanty): The application deadline for the Gopabandhu Journalists’ Health Insurance Scheme has been extended. Earlier, the last date to apply was August 30. Considering requests from journalists, the state government has now extended the deadline to September 8. 

The application timeline had also been extended previously.

Through this scheme, the state government provides health insurance to working journalists. Under it, many journalists and their families can avail cashless medical treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh at various empanelled hospitals.

For this year too, both new and renewal applications are being accepted online. Interested journalists can apply at www.owjws.odisha.gov.in.

The Sambadika Milita Mancha has thanked the state government for taking the step for the interests of journalists.

Convenor of the Mancha Dr Lingaraj Sahoo had demanded an extension in the deadline for application for the health insurance scheme.