$265k-Plus Paid To Sugarcane Growers Families
He said 53 term life claims valued at $212,000 were also lodged for the same timeline.
Wednesday 27 July 2022 | 17:07
FSC fieldman workers, from left, Vinod Mani, Bili Susudogo, Ritesh Kumar, Bili Kamoe, Abdul Tazim, Ravuama Qito, Vacolo Bugale and Ilisoni Dobui at a Drasa sugarcane field in Lautoka on July 26, 2022. Photo: Nioolette Chambers
With over 106 claims the Sugar Cane Growers Council (SCGC) has paid over $265,000 to sugarcane families in the last six months.
Growers Chief Executive Officer, Vimal Dutt, said the last six months brought with it 53 funeral claims valued at $53,000.
He said 53 term life claims valued at $212,000 were also lodged for the same timeline.
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Mr Dutt said Fiji Care as the insurance provider, offered a package that covered:
- $3000 for term life,
$1000 for funeral expenses,
- $3000 for house fire, and
- $3000 for personal accidents.
An annual premium of $52 was paid from the growers’ share of cane proceeds facilitated from deductions at source.
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