Post Office Gram Priya Scheme

RPLI Scheme – 10-year Rural PLI Scheme 

Rural Post Life Insurance, RPLI online schemes were introduced in March 1995, especially for the benefit of rural people. In 1993, this plan was started by the recommendation of the Malhotra committee which observed that only 22% of the insurable population in India has been insured and life insurance funds are accounted for only 10% of the gross household savings.

The government of India accepted the recommendations of the committee and allowed PLI to enhance its coverage to the rural areas to implement life insurance business. Post office Gram Priya Yojana (10-year Rural PLI Scheme) was introduced under the RPLI. The main objective of this plan is to provide life insurance coverage to the rural public and to benefit the weaker parts of rural areas. This scheme can also help in spreading insurance awareness among the rural population. Read on to know further about the 10-year RPLI Gram Priya scheme in detail: 

What is 10 Year RPLI Scheme? 

10-year RPLI is a money-back short tenure insurance scheme in which the policyholder will receive the benefits at periodic time intervals. This scheme is suitable for those individuals who need returns and benefits at periodic time periods. In case of an unforeseen demise during the policy tenure, the entire sum assured (SA) amount and accrued bonus till the death date will be paid to the legal heir or nominees. 

How Does Post Office Gram Priya Scheme Work? 

Post Office Gram Priya Yojana works by following the below points: 

• Select the sum assured and buy the scheme at the post office 

• This scheme is only for 10 years. 

• The monthly amount of premium will be decided on the basis of your age and sum assured 

• The policyholder is required to pay the premium every month for 10 years. The policyholder can use RPLI Gram Priya Premium Calculator to calculate the premium amount required to pay for the next 10 years.  

• The bonus will be accrued every year as per the rate of bonus during the policy tenure of 10 years

• Assured will get the benefits periodically i.e., at the end of 4, 7, and 10 years of policy 

• In case of the unfortunate death of the policyholder during the plan period of 10 years, the full SA and any other bonus accumulated (till the date of death) will be paid to the nominees or legal heirs. 

Eligibility Criteria of Post Office Gram Priya Scheme

Key Features of Post Office Gram Priya Scheme 

Illustration of Post Office Gram Priya Scheme Premium Rates 

The below table illustrates the premium amounts required to pay on annual, half-yearly, quarterly, and monthly modes at different ages under Gram Priya Scheme Post office: 

Benefits of Post Office Gram Priya Scheme 

• The policyholder is provided life cover to the extent of sum assured amount for 10 years 

• Survival benefit will be paid under 10-year RPLI if the policyholder survives the policy term. The amount payable as survival benefit are given below: 

For Rs. 20,000 and above policy, a rebate of Rs. 1 shall be allowed. 

• In case of natural calamities like drought, flood, cyclone, earthquake, etc. no rate of interest is charged up to 1 year as arrears of premium. 

• The surrender amount is not payable under this scheme 

• The last bonus declared for the 10-year rural scheme is Rs. 45/- per Rs. 1000 SA per year. 

Note: Bonus rate is not fixed. It changes as announced by the Indian Government 

• Medical Test: In order to buy this scheme, the policyholder is required to undergo a medical examination or not depending on the SA and age. 

• If your age is 35 years or less and the SA amount is Rs. 25000 or less, then you are not required to undergo a medical test 

• If your age is more than 35 years and the SA amount is more than Rs. 25,000, then the medical test is important.