Forest Department and outsourced personnel get insurance coverage in Karnataka
Dec 25, 2025
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GS2The Hindu - National
Key Points
- Karnataka Forest Department signed MoU with Bank of Baroda.
- ₹1 crore accident insurance for Forest Department officers and staff.
- ₹20 lakh insurance coverage for outsourced personnel.
- Additional ₹25 lakh in case of death while on duty.
- Life insurance coverage of ₹10 lakh to permanent employees.
- Insurance valid up to 70 years if pension accounts are with Bank of Baroda.
- Eshwar Khandre is the Environment Minister of Karnataka.