LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana - Objective, Eligibility, Details and How to Apply

By Mayashree Acharya

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Updated on: May 19th, 2025

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4 min read

The LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana is scheme which empowers rural women by training them to become insurance agents (Bima Sakhis) with fixed stipends and commissions. This also improves insurance accessibility in rural areas. 

Learn more about the LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana, apply online, eligibility and more.

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana

On 9 December 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana, a government-backed transformative scheme by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The Bima Sakhi Yojana by the LIC is a stipendiary scheme exclusively for women. It empowers rural women financially by creating new livelihood opportunities and contributing to the broader goal of financial inclusion by making insurance accessible in rural areas across India.

Under this scheme, training is provided to eligible women for 3 years on LIC’s insurance products, financial literacy tools and policies and the need for insurance. They will receive a stipend during the training period, i.e. for 3 years, and they can work as LIC insurance agents after 3 years.

Once they become LIC insurance agents, they can educate their communities on insurance and insurance benefits and help families secure insurance policies that suit their needs. They will act as financial advisors, guiding families toward better financial management. LIC plans to enroll 1,00,000 women as Bima Sakhis under this scheme.

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Details

Scheme LIC Bima Sakhi
Implementing AuthorityLife Insurance Corporation (LIC)
Duration3 years 
BenefitTraining to become insurance agents with a stipend for 3 years
BeneficiariesWomen aged between 18-70 years
Future OpportunitiesAfter 3 years, women can work as LIC insurance agents (Bima Sakhis) and may also be eligible for development officer roles in LIC
Working HoursFlexible working hours
Registration ProcessOnline through the LIC website
Registration Begin DateFrom 9 December 2024
Registration Last DateNot yet announced

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Objective

LIC Bima Sakhi aims to empower women by enlisting 1,00,000 women within a year to provide new employment opportunities for rural women to become insurance agents, raise awareness about insurance in rural areas and earn a living. 

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Eligibility

  • Women must be aged between 18 and 70.
  • The minimum qualification of a woman must be 10th grade passed.
  • Preference will be given to women residing in rural areas.

The following women are ineligible to apply for this scheme:

  • Women related to existing agents and employees of LIC. Relatives include spouses, children, adopted and stepchildren, parents, sisters, brothers and immediate in-laws.
  • Women should not be retired employees and ex-agents of LIC. 
  • Women should not be existing agents of LIC.

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Stipend 

Stipend is provided under the LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana for 3 years. The stipend amount is as follows:

YearStipend
1 YearRs. 7,000 per month
2 YearRs. 6,000 per month (provided at least 65% of policies completed in the first year are in force at the end of the corresponding month of the second year)
3 YearRs. 5,000 per month (provided at least 65% of policies completed in the second year are in force at the end of the corresponding month of the third year)

How to Apply for LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana?

Eligible women can apply for the LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana online through the LIC website. There is no provision to apply offline for this yojana.

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Apply Online

The LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana scheme apply online process is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the LIC website.

Step 2: Scroll down and click on the ‘Click Here For Bima Sakhi’ button.

Step 3: On the next page, fill in the required details, such as name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, address, whether you are related to any agent/ employee of LIC and the captcha code and click ‘Submit’.

Step 4: Select your state and select the city you want to work in.

Step 5: Next, select the branch office and click ‘Submit Lead Form’.

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Documents Required

  • Self-attested copy of address proof
  • Self-attested copy of age-proof
  • Self-attested copy of educational certificates

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana Last Date

The LIC has not yet announced the last date for applying for the LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana.

The LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana empowers women, especially rural women, to be independent and financially secure. It provides training to women, with a stipend of 3 years, to become insurance agents. Along with empowering women, it will also improve the accessibility of insurance to rural areas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary of Bima Sakhi Yojana?

Under the Bima Sakhi Yojana, enrolled woman will get Rs. 7,000 per year in the first year, Rs. 6,000 per month in the second year and Rs. 5,000 per month in the third year.

What is the fee for LIC application in Bima Sakhi?

The application fee for Bima Sakhi in LIC is Rs. 650. This fee includes Rs. 150 for LIC and Rs. 500 for the IRDAI exam. 

Who are eligible for Bima Yojana?

Woman aged between 18 and 70 years, who have passed 10th grade and preferable residing in rural areas are eligible for Bima Sakhi Yojana.

What is the training of Bima Sakhi?

The Bima Sakhi Yojana is an initiative of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to empower women. They will receive specialised training for three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.

How to apply for LIC Bima Sakhi online?

Eligible woman can apply for Bima Sakhi Yojana online through the LIC website. They need to click on the ‘Click Here For Bima Sakhi’ button, fill out the application form and submit to apply for the Bima Sakhi Yojana.

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