As life is full of uncertainties, getting oneself insured is a very common phenomenon practice these days. Even educational institutes are getting their students insured against accident and untimely death so that their kin get some financial support in case of an unforeseen event.

Likewsie, the University of Pune’s (UoP) started the student insurance scheme in 90s, and currently around 9 lakh students studying in 650 affiliated colleges are the beneficiaries of the plan. However, MiD DAY discovered that the scheme managed by the varsity’s Students’ Welfare Department has failed miserably.