Coromandel Express Accident: Insurance of 10 is available on every ticket, 49 paise will have to be taken by bus
In the terrible train accident in Odisha, 288 people lost their lives and more than 900 people were injured. In such a situation, from the Prime Minister to the Ministry of Railways, other state governments are announcing financial assistance for the relatives of the dead and the injured. But do you know that you get the option of travel insurance even while booking the ticket. Due to which you or your nominee can take advantage of it in case of a train accident.
Today we will talk about travel insurance available at the time of booking tickets. Where you can get a cover of 7 to 10 lakhs by spending only 35 paise. Lakhs of people travel daily by train. In such a situation, everyone should take a lesson from the Odisha train accident and should not play with their lives in the matter of 35 paise while booking tickets. Whenever you book a ticket, definitely take this travel insurance. This can provide financial help to your family members.
Also read: Kin of those killed in the Coromandel train accident will get Rs 22 lakh like this
Question: What is 35 paise travel insurance?
answer: At the time of booking the ticket, the passenger is given the option whether he wants to take travel insurance or not. For this a meager amount of 35 paise is taken from them.
Question: How much and who gets insurance?
answer: If a passenger is injured in a train accident, he gets an insurance cover of Rs 7.5 lakh. Along with this, treatment of Rs 2 lakh is free for hospital treatment. On the other hand, if the passenger dies or gets permanent disability in the accident, then his family members or he gets an insurance of Rs 10 lakh. Please tell, only those who have taken 35 paise insurance can claim for this insurance. Please tell, while booking the ticket, you should fill the details of the nominee correctly.
Question: Will the victims of the Coromandel accident get this money?
answer: In the Coromandel train accident, all the passengers who had taken travel insurance at the time of booking tickets. He will get Rs 10 lakh under this insurance. However, the method of claiming it is different. Railway does not give this money, but the company which has done the travel insurance, gives this insurance cover.
Question: What is the rule for travel insurance?
answer:Travel insurance is available only to those passengers who have booked online tickets. At the same time, all the tickets booked on one PNR will get the benefit of travel insurance. Travel insurance is available only to those with confirmed and RAC tickets.
Question: How to claim travel insurance?
answer:Nominee or beneficiary has to claim travel insurance within 4 months of the train accident. For this, you have to go to the company which has insured you and give your details. You get your travel insurance within a few days.
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