|
OGA was founded in 1961 in accordance with basic law number 4169 its initial purpose being to grant old-age/widow's pensions, as well as to provide the population employed in agriculture with healthcare services. Its progress from 1961 up to 1997 can be characterised by its strengthened insurance protection, particularly in relation to its added benefits such as invalidity pensions, medical care etc. In 1998 OGA transformed itself into the principal insurance fund for farmers (N.2458/97) and provides a full range of insurance protection. A transition period has been legislated for the period up to 2026, during which both the new and old insurance system will run alongside each other. The transition from the old to the new system is expected to run smoothly, causing no loss to policyholders' insurance rights. The essential aspects of the new OGA are as follows:
More
|
 Message from OGA's director
Dear farmer,
The Agricultural Insurance Organisation (OGA) is the insurance organisation overseen by the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare. Its mission is focused on the social welfare of the population employed in agriculture.
It currently insures 2.5 million farmers and employees from other employment categories of the primary production sector, as well as professional tradesmen/women who are based near to farmers in semi-rural areas.
OGA also insures monks, the elderly uninsured and foreign workers employed in the primary sector, as well as granting third child and extended family allowances and lifelong pensions to mothers of an extended family.
More |
|
PENSIONER'S REGISTRY AND PAYMENT OF PENSIONS
