Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Achievement Under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Basanta Kumar Panda, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, DNV Senthilkumar. S.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## ACHIEVEMENT UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAAN-DHAN SCHEME

## 2020. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.:

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

- (a)the achievement made by Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme since its inception and the challenges faced by the Government while implementing the scheme;
- (b)the criteria for registration under PM-SYM and the reasons for less number of unorganized workers enrolled so far under PM-SYM scheme alongwith number of unorganized workers enrolled so far in the State of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Odisha and Andman & Nicobar during each of the last three  years  and  the  details  of  the  numbers  of  beneficiaries  under  the PMSYM Yojana,  district-wise  for  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  Tamil  Nadu, and  Andman  &  Nicobar  Islands  and  Odisha  including  Kalahandi  and Nuapada districts;
- (c)the amount allocated for this scheme during each of the last three years and amount utilized and reasons for very low utlization of allocated funds;
- (d)whether all State/UT Governments have been requested to popularize and bringing more awareness about the scheme and if so, the response of the State Governments thereto; and
- (e)the other steps taken by Government to enroll more and more unorganized workers under the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maandhan  (PM-SYM)  Pension  Scheme was  launched  in  2019  to  provide  old  age  protection  to  the  workers  of Unorganised Sector in form of monthly assured pension of Rs. 3000. To bring

awareness  and  mobilize  the  targeted  beneficiaries  through    State(s)/UT(s) Government  to  avail  the  benefits  of  this  scheme  are  one  of  the  major challenges for successful implementation of the scheme. The total enrolment under PM-SYM Scheme as on 9th March, 2022 is 46,37,584.

- (b): The workers in the age group of  18-40 years whose monthly income is Rs. 15000/- or less and who is not member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS (Govt. Funded) and not an income tax payer can join the PM-SYM scheme. As on 9th March, 2022 the total number of enrolments in the State(s)/UT of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Odisha are 594993, 59065, 2303, and 171498 respectively. The district wise details of enrolments under PM-SYM pension scheme in those States/UT is attached at Annexure.
- (c): The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under PM-SYM Scheme is as under :-

| Year    |   Fund Allocated (Rs. In crore) | Expenditure (Rs. In crore)   |
|---------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                              50 | 49.49                        |
| 2019-20 |                             408 | 359.95                       |
| 2020-21 |                             330 | 319.71                       |
| 2021-22 |                             350 | 324.08 (upto 28.02.2022)     |
| Total   |                            1138 | 1053.23                      |

The outbreak of the pandemic covid-19 across the world including India also adversely affected the   lives of unorganized workers and less enrolments have been done during past few years including the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Odisha. Similarly due to decreased overall demand less funds have been utilized.

- (d) & (e): The Government has taken several steps to popularize and bring awareness  among    the  targeted  beneficiaries    about  the  PM-SYM  pension scheme and increase the enrolments under PM-SYM Scheme. The State(s)/UT(s)  were  granted  Rs  11.73  cr.    in  2019-20  for  undertaking  IEC activities. Apart from this to create the awareness,  SMS have been sent to eligible  beneficiaries registered under e-SHRAM  lying in the age group of 1840  years  to  encourage  them  to  enrol  under    PM-SYM  scheme.  Furthermore extensive social media campaigns have been launched and Pension Saptah is  being celebrated from 7th  to  13 th  March, 2022 with an objective to enrol maximum number of targeted beneficiaries through State(s)/UT(s) and CSCSPV machinery.

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Annexure Referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 2020 for 14.03.2022 'Achievement under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Scheme'.

| Name of the Districts of State of Maharashtra   |   Total Number of Enrolments under PM-SYM |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| AHMEDNAGAR                                      |                                     26707 |
| AKOLA                                           |                                      7079 |
| AMRAVATI                                        |                                     22438 |
| AURANGABAD                                      |                                     15741 |
| BEED                                            |                                     12492 |
| BHANDARA                                        |                                     16075 |
| BULDHANA                                        |                                     17047 |
| CHANDRAPUR                                      |                                     15739 |
| DHULE                                           |                                     11830 |
| GADCHIROLI                                      |                                     13420 |
| GONDIA                                          |                                     16451 |
| HINGOLI                                         |                                      6299 |
| JALGAON                                         |                                     20016 |
| JALNA                                           |                                      8415 |
| KOLHAPUR                                        |                                     13720 |
| LATUR                                           |                                     22875 |
| MUMBAI                                          |                                      1946 |
| MUMBAI SUBURBAN                                 |                                      2782 |
| NAGPUR                                          |                                     20212 |
| NANDED                                          |                                     14274 |
| NANDURBAR                                       |                                     13439 |
| NASHIK                                          |                                     32573 |
| OSMANABAD                                       |                                     14004 |
| PALGHAR                                         |                                     14407 |
| PARBHANI                                        |                                      7369 |
| PUNE                                            |                                     30230 |
| RAIGAD                                          |                                     26248 |
| RATNAGIRI                                       |                                     19764 |
| SANGLI                                          |                                     10023 |
| SATARA                                          |                                     35873 |
| SINDHUDURG                                      |                                     23273 |
| SOLAPUR                                         |                                     23135 |
| THANE                                           |                                     15869 |
| WARDHA                                          |                                     13709 |
| WASHIM                                          |                                     11398 |
| YAVATMAL                                        |                                     18121 |
| Total                                           |                                    594993 |

| Name of the Districts of State of Tamil Nadu   |   Total Number of Enrolments under PM-SYM |
|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Ariyalur                                       |                                      1154 |
| CHENGALPATTU                                   |                                        69 |
| CHENNAI                                        |                                      1211 |
| COIMBATORE                                     |                                      2251 |
| CUDDALORE                                      |                                      2960 |
| DHARMAPURI                                     |                                      2051 |
| DINDIGUL                                       |                                      1925 |
| ERODE                                          |                                      1294 |
| KALLAKURICHI                                   |                                        54 |
| KANCHIPURAM                                    |                                      1454 |
| KANNIYAKUMARI                                  |                                      2268 |
| KARUR                                          |                                      1127 |
| KRISHNAGIRI                                    |                                      2381 |
| MADURAI                                        |                                      1726 |
| Mayiladuthurai                                 |                                        23 |
| NAGAPATTINAM                                   |                                      1532 |
| NAMAKKAL                                       |                                      1262 |
| PERAMBALUR                                     |                                       944 |
| PUDUKKOTTAI                                    |                                      1894 |
| RAMANATHAPURAM                                 |                                      1949 |
| Ranipet                                        |                                       185 |
| SALEM                                          |                                      1958 |
| SIVAGANGA                                      |                                       892 |
| TENKASI                                        |                                        37 |
| THANJAVUR                                      |                                      1611 |
| THE NILGIRIS                                   |                                       829 |
| THENI                                          |                                      1676 |
| THIRUVALLUR                                    |                                      1408 |
| THIRUVARUR                                     |                                      3258 |
| TIRUCHIRAPPALLI                                |                                      2258 |
| TIRUNELVELI                                    |                                      2039 |
| TIRUPPUR                                       |                                      1537 |
| TIRUVANNAMALAI                                 |                                      1909 |
| TUTICORIN                                      |                                      1622 |
| Tirupathur                                     |                                        40 |
| VELLORE                                        |                                      3411 |
| VILLUPURAM                                     |                                      2668 |
| VIRUDHUNAGAR                                   |                                      2198 |
| Total                                          |                                     59065 |

| the Districts of Andaman &Nicobar Island   |   Total Number of Enrolments under PM- SYM |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| NICOBARS                                   |                                          9 |
| NORTH AND MIDDLE ANDAMAN                   |                                        376 |
| SOUTH ANDAMANS                             |                                       1918 |
| Total                                      |                                       2303 |

| Name of the Districts of State of Odisha   |   Total Number of Enrolments under PM- SYM |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| ANUGUL                                     |                                       8379 |
| BALANGIR                                   |                                       5943 |
| BALESHWAR                                  |                                      18696 |
| BARGARH                                    |                                       5304 |
| BHADRAK                                    |                                       6663 |
| BOUDH                                      |                                       2340 |
| CUTTACK                                    |                                      11205 |
| DEOGARH                                    |                                       2116 |
| DHENKANAL                                  |                                       5760 |
| GAJAPATI                                   |                                       2980 |
| GANJAM                                     |                                      11068 |
| JAGATSINGHAPUR                             |                                       5728 |
| JAJAPUR                                    |                                       9434 |
| JHARSUGUDA                                 |                                       2258 |
| KALAHANDI                                  |                                       4685 |
| KANDHAMAL                                  |                                       2568 |
| KENDRAPARA                                 |                                       6058 |
| KENDUJHAR                                  |                                       6442 |
| KHORDHA                                    |                                       5802 |
| KORAPUT                                    |                                       4624 |
| MALKANGIRI                                 |                                       1550 |
| MAYURBHANJ                                 |                                       6807 |
| NABARANGPUR                                |                                       4866 |
| NAYAGARH                                   |                                       5027 |
| NUAPADA                                    |                                       2535 |
| PURI                                       |                                       7288 |
| RAYAGADA                                   |                                       1757 |
| SAMBALPUR                                  |                                       3424 |
| SONEPUR                                    |                                       3604 |
| SUNDARGARH                                 |                                       6587 |
| Total                                      |                                     171498 |

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