Lok Sabha Question No. 4987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Assistance to Farming Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4987

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## ASSISTANCE TO FARMING SECTOR

## 4987.  SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  take  into  account  the  large  scale  unorganized farming sector  labourers for  improvised  pensions and  insurance benefits,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  assist  the  farmers  who  are  at  risk  from thunder and lightning, snake bites, etc. during the farming activity, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): The Central Government in 2017, converged the social security scheme of Aam Bima Yojana with Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to provide life and disability coverage to the unorganized workers  including  farming  sector  labourers  depending  upon  their  eligibility.  Under  the converged PMJJBY /PMSBY, Rs. 2 lakh is given on death due to any cause and Rs. 4 lakh on accidental death, Rs. 1 lakh - partial disability and Rs.2 lakh on permanent disability. The annual  premium of  Rs.  342  is  shared  on  50:50  basis  by  the  Central  Government  and  the State Government. This Scheme is implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has   launched a scheme, namely, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM), a pension scheme, for the benefits of unorganised workers  including  agricultural  labourers.  Under  this  scheme,  a  minimum  assured  monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- will be provided to the beneficiaries after attaining the age of 60 years. The subscriber is only required to pay the prescribed nominal contribution amount and the Central Government provides the equal matching contribution. This scheme is implemented with  the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

Government has recently approved a pension scheme, namely, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-dhan  Yojana  (PM-KMY)  for  all  Small  and  Marginal  Farmers  (SMF)  in  the  country, subject to certain exclusion clauses, with a view to provide them social security net as they have minimal or no savings to provide for old age and to support  them  in  the event of consequent  loss  of  livelihood. The  scheme  provides for  payment  of a minimum fixed pension of  Rs.3,000/-  per  month  to  the  eligible  farmers  on  attaining  the  age  of  60  years. After  the  subscriber's  death,  while  receiving  pension,  the  spouse  of  the  SMF  beneficiary shall be entitled to receive 50 percent of the pension received by the beneficiary as Family Pension, provided he/she is not already a beneficiary of the scheme.

State Governments also have provision to provide  relief in such cases.

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