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Lok Sabha Question No. 145 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Restoration of Mughal Era Barrage in Fatehpur Sikri
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION  NO. *145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## RESTORATION OF MUGHAL ERA BARRAGE IN FATEHPUR SIKRI

## *145. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether on the lines of the Mughal-era drain being restored near Red Fort, Delhi to make efficient use of rain-water in the moat surrounding the  fort,  Archeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  proposes  to  draft  and implement such a project in Fatehpur Sikri and the Fort there;
- (b) whether ASI is also aware that a Mughal period barrage with the name of '13 Mori' which existed behind the Akbar Fort at Fatehpur Sikri is in a dilapidated state;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to make this barrage functional again and to develop it as a tourist destination in addition to supplying water to the fields; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM. (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) to  (c ) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)  to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *145  FOR 02.03.2020.

- (a) The  conservation  work  at  different  sites  is  monument  specific  and  the essential  conservation  work  at  Fatehpur  Sikri  including  Fort  is  also attended regularly by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as per the availability  of  the  resources  and  requirements  of  the  site.    No  traces  of underground system, like Red Fort, Delhi, for use of rain water, were seen at Fatehpur Sikri, hence there is no such proposal.
- (b) Yes, Sir,  '13  Mori'  is  a  protected  monument  of  ASI  at  Fatehpur Sikri  for which conservation work is attended regularly and it is in a good state of preservation.
- (c) & (d) Presently, there is no such proposal
Lok Sabha Question No. 142 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Shortage of Lecturers/Professors in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## Violence and Assaults

## 142. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  large  scale  violence  and  assault  against  students  of Jawaharlal Nehru University;
- (b) if so, has the Government taken cognizance of the matter;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  high  level  enquiry  committee  to  investigate  the matters  pertaining  to  attacks  against  students  in  JNU  and  ascertain  the  veracity  of  allegations against  the  present  Vice  Chancellor  about  making  preferential  appointments  made  in  various teaching posts in the university;
- (d)  whether  the  government  is  aware  of  any  reports  of  students  being  unable  to  register  for  the winter  semester  in  JNU  due  to  disruption  of  registration  services  for  the  upcoming  academic session; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

(a) to (e):  An  incident  of  violence  in  the  campus  of  Jawaharlal  Nehru  University  has  been reported. University has informed that the Crime Branch of Delhi Police is investigating the matter. The registration process for Winter Semester 2020 without fine is going on smoothly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 1840 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020/PHALGUNA 12, 1941 (Saka) 'TASK FORCE ON SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT'

## 1840. Shri T.N.Prathapan

## Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  Task  Force  on  Sustainable  Public Procurement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the meetings held by the Task Force;
- (c) whether the Task Force has drafted the Sustainable Procurement Action Plan;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  for  delay  in  drafting  the  Sustainable Procurement Action Plan; and
- (e) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  concerns  of  economic, environmental and human rights in the public procurement policy?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir. A Task Force on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) has been constituted by Department of Expenditure with the following Terms of Reference (ToR):
- (i) Review international best practices in the area of Sustainable Public Procurement
- (ii) Inventorise the current status of SPP in India across Government organizations
- (iii) Prepare a draft Sustainable Procurement Action Plan
- (iv) Recommend  an  initial  set  of  product  /  service  categories  (along  with  their specifications) where SPP can be implemented.

Six meetings of the Task Force have been held till now wherein issues related to SPP were discussed with stakeholders.

- (c) & (d) Not  Sir.  Preparation  of  Action  Plan  is  a  complex  process,  requiring  balancing  the interest of all stakeholders.
- (e) Para 2.2 of the Manual for Procurement of Goods, 2017 issued by Ministry of Finance stipulates that procuring authority should ensure that specification should provide level playing field and ensures the widest competition. It further stipulates that specification should  comply  with  sustainability  criteria  and  legal  requirements  of  environment  or pollution control and other mandatory and statutory regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Deal between Aramco-Reliance Industries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  MARCH, 2020

## Deal Between Aramco-Reliance Industries

1839.  SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has asked any details on the proposed Saudi Arabian company Aramco-Reliance Industries deal in the Jam Nagar refinery and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made any assessments of the impact of such a deal on the Petroleum sector of India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the current status of the deal?

## ANSWER

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## )

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c):   This Ministry does not have any details on the proposed deal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Women Colleges in Odisha
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1832 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02-03-2020

## Women Colleges in Odisha

## 1832.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  establish  dedicated  women Polytechnics, Engineering and PG colleges in each district of the country in near future, specially in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether  any  progress  has  been  made  so  far  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a):

No, Sir.

(b) & (c):

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Jammu and Kashmir Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1831

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND MARCH 2020/ PHALGUNA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

## Jammu and Kashmir Bank

1831. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Jammu and Kashmir bank in the Reserve Bank of India;
- (b) the details of the role of Ministry in the functioning and management of Jammu and Kashmir bank;
- (c) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding Jammu and Kashmir bank, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the total non-performing assets in Jammu and Kashmir bank, at present?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to (c): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the regulator and supervisor of the banking system, as per powers conferred by relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and other relevant statutes. RBI has informed that Jammu and Kashmir Bank is a scheduled private sector bank, licensed under section 22(1) of Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Thus, Jammu and Kashmir Bank is licensed, regulated and supervised by RBI. RBI has informed that over the period from 1.4.2019 to 21.2.2020, it has received 608 complaints against Jammu and Kashmir Bank, which are related to various banking matters such as ATM debit/credit cards related, mobile/electronic banking, levy of charges without prior notice, etc.
- (d): RBI has apprised that Jammu and Kashmir Bank has reported Rs. 7,711.60 crore gross non-performing assets and Rs. 2,810.32 crore net non-performing assets in its quarterly result for December 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

†1830. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a)the  State-wise  total  number  of  employees  under  the  Employees' Provident Fund Organisation;
- (b)the State-wise total number of such employees who are contributing regularly in this fund;
- (c)whether the Government  in view of the present scenario is contemplating to increase interest rate for such fund; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The  information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Survey to Identify Old Historical Buildings in Haryana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1828 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## SURVEY TO IDENTIFY OLD HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN HARYANA

1828. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government/  ASI  has  conducted  any  survey  in  Haryana  to identify old historical buildings, structures, monuments that are of national or regional importance;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) Whether any funds have been allocated for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  National  Mission  on  Monuments  and  Antiquities  (NMMA)  has
- & conducted surveys of Built Heritage and Sites in Haryana and documented
- (b) 2402 Built Heritage and Sites.
- (c) An amount of Rs. 2.00 crores has been allocated for the year 2019-20.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Waiver of NEFT Charges
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOKSABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 1827

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020/PHALGUNA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

## Waiver of NEFT Charges

1827. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has waived off all charges on NEFT of only saving bank accounts, which is still being charged by the banks to their customers, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has any plan to waive off NEFT charges on Current Accounts as it is system based facility, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) whether the Government can consider to waive off NEFT charges on current account customers for atleast upto 1 lakh rupees, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons

- therefor?

## Answer

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) As apprised by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide its circular on 'Furthering Digital Payments-Waiver of Charges-National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System' dated 16.12.2019, they have advised the banks not to levy any charges from their savings bank account holders for funds transfer done through NEFT system which are initiated online (viz. Internet banking and/or mobile apps of the banks) with effect from 01.01.2020.

(b) and (c) As informed by RBI, no such instruction related to waiver of NEFT Charges on Current Accounts has been issued by RBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Darbhanga Engineering Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Darbhanga Engineering Colleges

## †1825. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Darbhanga city is a major centre of education in North Bihar;
- (b) whether  there  are  two  engineering  colleges  i.e  Darbhanga  Engineering College  and  another  engineering  college  for  women  inaugurated  by  Former President late Shri APJ Abdul Kalam;
- (c) whether these two colleges are not adequately developed;
- (d) whether the engineering studies will get a boost if any one of the two colleges is upgraded to IIIT;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to upgrade any one of the two institutes into IIIT; and
- (f) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a)  to  (c): Darbhanga  Engineering  College  and  Dr.  A.P.J  Abdul  Kalam  Women's Institute of Technology (Formerly known as Women's  Institute of Technology)

Darbhanga  are  state  owned  Government  Engineering  Colleges  under  Lalit  Narayan Mithila  University(LNMU)  in  Bihar  State  and  are  approved  by  All  India  Council  for Technical  Education  (AICTE).  Both  the  colleges  have  been  granted  extension  of approval for Academic Year 2019-20 by AICTE as per norms prescribed in the Approval Process Handbook (APH) 2019-20. There are no major deficiencies in infrastructure in both the colleges, as per the Report of the Approval Process 2019-20.

However, in Darbhanga Engineering College, there is a deficiency of faculty. Against a requirement of 72 faculty members, there is faculty strength of only 52 members posted in  the  institute.  The  details  of  the  institutes  are  available  on  AICTE  Dashboard https://facilities.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/dashboardaicte.php.

(d) to (f): At present, there are 25 IIITs in the country and as of now, no proposal has been received from State Government of Bihar  to establish a new IIIT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Import Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1823

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 ND   MARCH, 2020 PHALGUNA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

## IMPORT TAX

## †1823. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to increase import tax on more than 50 items of various sectors including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage likely to be increased as a result thereof; and
- (c) the details of its impact on the people of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a):    At present there is no such proposal.
- (b) and (c):   Does not arise in view of the (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Increasing Prices of Petrol and Diesel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande, Rama Devi

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  MARCH, 2020

## Increasing Prices of Petrol and Diesel

## †1818. SHRI SADASHIV  KISAN  LOKHANDE: SHRIMATI  RAMA  DEVI:

पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  price  of  petrol  and  diesel  in  the  country  is  much  higher  than  its  price  in several other nations of the world, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the reason for not taking any steps by the Government to control the price of petrol and diesel in India; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) The  prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  in  the  country  are  benchmarked  to  their international product  prices. Generally, the prices of sensitive  petroleum products  in  the  country  are  higher/lower  than  other  countries  due  to  various factors,  including  prevailing  tax  regime  and  subsidy  compensations  by  the respective Governments.
- (b) & (c) Prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  have  been  made  market-determined  by  the Government  with  effect  from  26.06.2010  and  19.10.2014  respectively.  Since then,  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  take  appropriate decision on pricing of petrol and diesel in line with international product prices and other market conditions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Samagra Shiksha
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Samagra Shiksha

## † 1817.  SHRI PRABHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  Educationally  Backward  Blocks  (EBBs)  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and Gujarat that have benefited under Samagra Shiksha Yojna, implemented by the Government during the last three years; and
- (b) the total number of Low  Wage  Economy (LWE)  affected districts, border areas,  special focus districts selected under Samagra Shiksha Yojna in Uttar Pradesh; during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) & (b): The number of Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) is 85 in Gujarat and 702 in Uttar Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, there are 39 Special Focus Districts, out of which 3 Districts are Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected and 7 Districts are Border Area Districts. Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  priority  is  given  for  approval  of  interventions  in  Special  Focus Districts, Aspirational districts and EBBs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Pension Scheme for Traders and Self-employed Persons
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## PENSION SCHEME FOR TRADERS AND SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS

## 1814. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  pension  scheme  for traders and self-employed persons;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  the  Government  has  also involved State Governments to identify the beneficiaries for pension scheme; and
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  beneficiaries identified  by  the  Government  and  financial  implication  for  this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government has launched a National Pension Scheme for Traders, Shopkeepers and Self-Employed Persons (originally proposed name  was,  Pradhan  Mantri  Laghu  Vyapari  Maan-Dhan  Scheme)  on 12.09.2019. It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme. 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 traders, shopkeepers and self-employed persons in the age  group  of  18-40  years  with  an  annual  turn-over,  not  exceeding Rs.1.5  crore  and  who  are  not  a  member  of  EPFO/ESIC/NPS  (Govt. funded) /PM-SYM or not an income tax payer, are eligible to join the scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  50%  monthly  contribution  is  payable  by the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government.  Subscribers,  after  attaining  the  age  of  60  years,  are eligible  for  a  monthly  minimum  assured  pension  of  Rs.3,000/-.  State Governments  have  been  required  to  identify  the  beneficiaries  and motivate them to enroll under the scheme. All State/UT Governments were  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  beneficiaries enrolled  under  the  scheme  as  on  25.02.2020  is  over  34,000,  with  an expenditure of Rs.155.6 crores as on date.

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