Lok Sabha Question No. 3282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-09
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Pension Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3282 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2019

## PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAAN-DHAN PENSION SCHEME

3282. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

(a)the  salient  features  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-Dhan Pension Scheme;

(b)the  number  of  beneficiaries  of  the  said  scheme  in  the  State  of Jharkhand, district-wise; and

- (c)the  details  of  challenges  faced  by  beneficiaries  during  digital enrolment, if any?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  (PM-SYM)  Yojana provides  old  age  protection  in  the  form  of  monthly  pension.  It  is  a voluntary  and  contributory  pension  scheme  for  providing  monthly minimum  assured  pension  of  Rs.  3,000/-  on  attaining  the  age  of  60 years. Enrolment to the Scheme is done through the Common Service Centres, with its network of 3.50 lakh Centres across the country.  In addition eligible persons can also self-enroll through visiting the portal www.maandhan.in. The unorganised workers in the age group of 18-40 years  whose  monthly  income  is        Rs.  15,000/-  or  less  and  not  a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS and who is not an income tax payer, can join  the  scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  50%  monthly  contribution  is payable by the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government.  Life Insurance Corporation of India is functioning as the Pension Fund Manager. The scheme has been made simple and hassle-free.  For the purpose of enrolment, only Aadhar and savings bank/Jandhan account is required. The number of beneficiaries of the PM-SYM scheme in the state of Jharkhand, district wise is given in Annexure-'A'.

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ANNEXURE REFERED TO IN REPLY PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION  NO.  3282  FOR  09.12.2019  BY  SHRI  JAYANT  SINHA  M.P.  REGARDING PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAAN- DHAN PENSION SCHEME.

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District in Jharkhand   |   No. of enrolment as on 04.12.2019 |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Dhanbad                             |                               11127 |
| 2.        | Purbi Singhbhum                     |                                9659 |
| 3.        | Giridih                             |                                7164 |
| 4.        | Palamu                              |                                7080 |
| 5.        | Bokaro                              |                                6963 |
| 6.        | Seraikela Kharsawan                 |                                6807 |
| 7.        | Gumla                               |                                6723 |
| 8.        | Ranchi                              |                                6705 |
| 9.        | Hazaribagh                          |                                6625 |
| 10.       | Deoghar                             |                                5564 |
| 11.       | Khunti                              |                                5454 |
| 12.       | Dhumka                              |                                4845 |
| 13.       | Chatra                              |                                4761 |
| 14.       | Ramgarh                             |                                4188 |
| 15.       | Godda                               |                                4064 |
| 16.       | Garhwa                              |                                3672 |
| 17.       | Koderma                             |                                3583 |
| 18.       | Latehar                             |                                3288 |
| 19.       | Pashchimi Singhbhum                 |                                3117 |
| 20.       | Simdega                             |                                3092 |
| 21.       | Lohardaga                           |                                2988 |
| 22.       | Sahebganj                           |                                2954 |
| 23.       | Pakur                               |                                2859 |
| 24.       | Jamtara                             |                                2737 |
| Total     | Total                               |                              126019 |