The government has decided to introduce aninsurance scheme for toddy tapperson the lines ofRythu Bheema Insurance schemebeing implemented for farmers in the state.
Chief ministerK Chandrasekhar Raohas directed excise minister V Srinivas Goud and finance minister T Harish Rao to prepare guidelines for the insurance scheme.
Under the insurance scheme, if any Toddy tapper dies in an accident, the family will get Rs 5 lakh insurance
The chief minister said many toddy tappers are losing their lives accidentally falling from palm trees and the government wanted to come to the rescue of the families.