Sabarimala Virtual Queue and Spot Booking Pilgrims to Get Rs 2 Lakh Life Insurance Cover
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to provide life insurance coverage to pilgrims visiting Sabarimala during the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, in association with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
Under the scheme, a compensation of Rs 2 lakh will be provided to the nominee if a pilgrim dies during the pilgrimage. The insurance benefit will be available to all pilgrims arriving through both the Virtual Queue and spot booking systems.
The insurance coverage will remain valid for three days, starting from the day before the pilgrim's scheduled departure to Sannidhanam. TDB President K. Jayakumar announced the initiative at a press conference.
He also said that all preparations for the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival had been completed ahead of the opening of the Sabarimala temple.