Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal, Behanan Benny, P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAAN DHAN YOJANA

1698. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)the total number of people enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana (PMSYM), the total amount of contributions received, State-wise;
- (b)whether the Government intends to take further measures for the welfare of workers in the unorganised sector, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  launched  the  pension  scheme  for  the unorganised  sector  workers  namely  PMSYM  last  year  and  has  received lukewarm response so far;
- (d)whether it is a fact that limited number of unorganised workers has got enrolled under this scheme till now;
- (e)if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  and  the  actions  taken  by  the Government  to  achieve  its  target  of  covering  10  crore  unorganised workers under this scheme;
- (f)the number of beneficiaries enrolled under PMSYM scheme, which provides an  assured  monthly  pension  of  Rs.  3000  at  3.13  lakh  common  service centres in Kerala during the financial year 2019-20 so far; and
- (g)the  number  of  such  centrally  funded  schemes  that  are  operational  in
- Kerala and its details?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (g): The total Number of beneficiaries enrolled under  Pradhan Mantri Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  (PM-SYM),  across  the  country  as  on  25.02.2020  is 42,06,439,  including  the  bulk  enrolments  of  506603.  The  number  of  people enrolled  and  the  total  amount  of  contribution  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) is attached in Annexure .

In order to provide social security benefits to the workers in the unorganised sector, Government enacted the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008.  This  Act  stipulates  formulation  of  suitable  welfare  schemes  for unorganised workers on matters relating to: (i) life and disability cover, (ii) health  and  maternity  benefits,  (iii)  old  age  protection  and  (iv)  any  other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government. Life and disability Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  to  the and maternity benefits are addressed through Ayushman Bharat scheme.  Old age cover is provided through Pradhan  Mantri unorganised workers depending upon their eligibility. The health protection is addressed through the PM-SYM.

State Governments have been required to identify the beneficiaries  and  motivate  them  to  enroll  under  the  scheme.  All  State/UT Governments have also been requested for popularizing  and  bringing  more awareness about the Scheme.  The progress of the Scheme is also reviewed regularly in the Ministry at senior level with State/UT Governments, for taking initiatives under Mission Mode.

The total  number  of  enrolments  under  PM-SYM  in Kerala  as  on 25-02-2020 are 9371.

Health Care facilities are provided to Beedi, Cine and Non coal Mine Workers and to their families through 10 Hospitals and 286 Dispensaries  located  across  the  country,  including  Kerala.    Under  this Scheme,  reimbursement  of  expenditure  as  per  the  ceilings  fixed,  will  be made for specialized treatment taken under Government recognized Hospitals  in  case  of  critical  diseases  like  cancer,  Tuberculosis,  Heart diseases, Kidney transplantation, Hernia, appendectomy, ulcer, gastro diseases and prostrate diseases.

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ANNEXURE REFERED TO IN REPLY PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1698 FOR 02.03.2020  BY  SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL, MP, SHRI BENNY BEHANAN, MP, SHRI P.RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR, MP REGARDING PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAAN DHAN YOJANA.

| Sl. No.   | STATE                   |   Enrolment | Initial Contribution   | Subsequent Contribution   | Total Contribution   |
|-----------|-------------------------|-------------|------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------|
| 1         | ANDAMAN&NICOBAR ISLANDS |        1786 | 218,966                | 1,034,032                 | 1,252,998            |
| 2         | ANDHRA PRADESH          |      106171 | 12,993,592             | 34,102,250                | 47,095,842           |
| 3         | ARUNACHAL PRADESH       |        2356 | 274,607                | 1,078,633                 | 1,353,240            |
| 4         | ASSAM                   |       17104 | 1,951,438              | 9,140,083                 | 11,091,521           |
| 5         | BIHAR                   |      178283 | 20,734,970             | 112,248,803               | 132,983,773          |
| 6         | CHANDIGARH              |        3819 | 476,154                | 1,109,904                 | 1,586,058            |
| 7         | CHHATTISGARH            |      196828 | 22,916,714             | 71,727,258                | 94,643,972           |
| 8         | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI  |         720 | 86,494                 | 570,500                   | 656,994              |
| 9         | DAMANANDDIU             |         752 | 144,589                | 406,359                   | 550,948              |
| 10        | DELHI                   |        7446 | 919,622                | 4,957,430                 | 5,877,052            |
| 11        | GOA                     |         934 | 118,961                | 297,304                   | 416,265              |
| 12        | GUJARAT                 |      366547 | 42,987,495             | 260,430,084               | 303,417,579          |
| 13        | HARYANA                 |      700535 | 80,125,243             | 388,393,335               | 468,518,578          |
| 14        | HIMACHAL PRADESH        |       39649 | 5,372,734              | 22,479,399                | 27,852,133           |
| 15        | JAMMU AND KASHMIR       |       65560 | 7,430,141              | 35,966,424                | 43,396,565           |
| 16        | JHARKHAND               |      127166 | 14,914,854             | 100,198,140               | 115,112,994          |
| 17        | KARNATAKA               |       87719 | 11,212,876             | 42,024,260                | 53,237,136           |
| 18        | KERALA                  |        9371 | 1,231,252              | 7,230,380                 | 8,461,632            |
| 19        | LAKSHADWEEP             |          21 | 2,494                  | 18,994                    | 21,488               |
| 20        | MADHYAPRADESH           |      118861 | 13,566,149             | 70,572,003                | 84,138,152           |
| 21        | MAHARASHTRA             |      580411 | 71,010,585             | 455,151,674               | 526,162,259          |
| 22        | MANIPUR                 |        3611 | 472,316                | 2,251,132                 | 2,723,448            |
| 23        | MEGHALAYA               |        2057 | 230,097                | 1,224,693                 | 1,454,790            |
| 24        | MIZORAM                 |         555 | 67,582                 | 417,862                   | 485,444              |
| 25        | NAGALAND                |        2689 | 307,988                | 1,589,061                 | 1,897,049            |
| 26        | ODISHA                  |      155222 | 18,540,609             | 102,606,997               | 121,147,606          |
| 27        | PUDUCHERRY              |        1166 | 136,228                | 659,421                   | 795,649              |
| 28        | PUNJAB                  |       31544 | 3,690,305              | 16,873,537                | 20,563,842           |
| 29        | RAJASTHAN               |       98965 | 12,029,462             | 70,877,997                | 82,907,459           |
| 30        | SIKKIM                  |         103 | 12,098                 | 80,910                    | 93,008               |
| 31        | TAMIL NADU              |       54771 | 6,409,561              | 33,104,219                | 39,513,780           |
| 32        | TELANGANA               |       30227 | 4,080,728              | 15,048,816                | 19,129,544           |
| 33        | TRIPURA                 |       22565 | 2,873,832              | 12,492,649                | 15,366,481           |
| 34        | UTTAR PRADESH           |      590254 | 74,047,037             | 448,940,208               | 522,987,245          |
| 35        | UTTARAKHAND             |       32879 | 4,120,945              | 19,291,764                | 23,412,709           |
| 36        | WEST BENGAL             |       61189 | 7,196,697              | 43,744,668                | 50,941,365           |
| Total :   |                         |     3699836 | 442,905,415            | 2,388,341,183             | 2,831,246,598        |

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