Amana Takaful introduces insurance scheme for dairy farmers

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Amana Takaful, which has introduced a series of high quality insurance packages for the benefit of Sri Lankans with the aim of enhancing Sri Lankan life standards, introduced its latest insurance plan for dairy farmers at Ape Gama Janakala Kendraya, Battaramulla.

This insurance cover, introduced with the aim of providing a sound base for the farming activities of dairy farmers, consists of a range of specific benefits for more than 300,000 dairy farmers throughout the island, the company said. A special feature of this package is that farmers covered under this insurance scheme will be entitled to a life insurance policy as well as an insurance cover for milch cows in the case of the accidental death of the animals.

At the launch ceremony of this insurance scheme, Amana Takaful Chief Executive Fazal Gafoor said that this insurance scheme protects dairy farmers who provide an invaluable service and make a great contribution towards the nourishment of the country. He said that this scheme protects not only the lives of dairy farmers but also their jobs. He stated that this could be considered a tribute to the dairy farmers of this land.

In case of the natural or accidental death of milch cows, the farmers will get compensation and in addition the farmers will get an insurance cover of Rs. 100,000.

Furthermore, a sum of Rs. 25,000 will be granted as funeral expenses. These are among the special benefits of this scheme.

He further stated that the opportunity is afforded to large-scale farmers as well as small-scale single dairy farmers, and by following the instructions of the Amana Takaful they can achieve very high benefits .This insurance policy for dairy farming can be obtained from any branch of Amana Takaful throughout the country or by calling one of its agents.

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