This premium credit is calculated by deducting the premium of a benchmark silver insurance plan from a percentage of the consumer’s income. A total of 1,77,335 cases of crime against children were registered in the country in 2023, showing an increase of 9.2% over 2022. Cases registered under dowry-related crimes saw a 14% increase in 2023, with more than 15,000 cases recorded across the country and over 6,100 deaths reported through the year.