The Union Health Ministry on Monday announced that all claims of "Covid warriors" under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) will be settled till April 24, after which a fresh insurance policy will become effective.

"Two hundred and eight seven claims have been paid by the insurance company so far. The scheme has played a crucial psychological role in boosting the morale of the health workers fighting Covid-19," the ministry said in a statement.

"The PMGKP insurance policy claims of Covid warriors will continue to be settled till 24th April 2021, thereafter a fresh insurance policy for Covid warriors will become effective," it said.

It was launched to provide a safety net to the health workers to ensure that in case of any adversity due to Covid-19, their families are taken care of.

Insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh is provided under the PMKGP scheme.

This has provided a safety net to the dependents of the coronavirus warriors who lost their lives to the disease.