Policy in the name of working wife falls u/s 80 c?

Aswini Kumar Sahu (CASHIER) (38 Points)

16 February 2015  

I am working as a Govt Employee. My wife has a contractual appointment in govt school having salary 5000/- per month. I have deposited a LIC premium of Rs 8000/- which was in the name of my wife. Whether I can show it in my declaration to my organisation for deduction U/s 80C?

Please answer.