Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman, Geeta Kora, Dileshwar Kamait, Navneet Ravi Rana, Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Chandan Singh, Riti Pathak, Rama Devi

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAAN-DHAN YOJANA

## 2333.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

SHRI CHANDAN SINGH:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a)the  number  and  details  of  workers  from  unorganised  sectors  registered under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-SYM) during the last four years in Bihar particularly in District Gopalganj;
- (b)the details about the amount disbursed by the Government to registered beneficiaries during the said period;
- (c)whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  contribution  provided  to  Life Insurance  Corporation  of  India(LIC)  being  the  fund  manager  and  fund released to LIC are not sufficient for unorganised sector of Bihar and if so,
- the details thereof;
- (d)whether any scheme is available for providing additional benefits/incentives for wider acceptance and induction of more labourers under PM-SYM pension scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)whether  the  Government  deposits  equal  matching  share  in  the  pension account of the workers every month under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (f)whether there is steep decline in the average monthly enrollment of PMSYM and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As on 22.07.2022, total 2,12,946 workers of unorganised sector have been  registered  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  Yojana  (PMSYM)  scheme  in  the  State  of  Bihar.  A  total  of  6,521    workers  has  been registered in district Gopalganj.

(b): The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under PM-SYM is as under;

(Rs. in crores)

| Year    |   Fund allocated |   Expenditure |
|---------|------------------|---------------|
| 2019-20 |              408 |        359.95 |
| 2020-21 |              330 |        319.71 |
| 2021-22 |              350 |        324.23 |

(c): No, Sir.  The funds released to  Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) being  the  fund  manager    on  account  of  Government  contribution    are sufficient for unorganised sector of Bihar. (d): To extend the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PMSYM)  pension  scheme  to  the  unorganized  workers,  the  Government  has taken Donate-a-Pension initiative under which people/employers can donate the premium contribution for their immediate support staff such as domestic workers, drivers, helpers, care givers, nurses, in their household or establishment or any other eligible unorganized workers in the age group of 18-40  years  so  as  to  provide  them  old  age  protection  through  PM-SYM pension scheme.  The donor can pay minimum of one year's contribution. The donation amount for a year amounts to minimum Rs 660/ and maximum upto Rs 2400/- depending on the age of the beneficiary.  The people/employers can donate  on  https://maandhan.in/  or  by  visiting  the  nearest  Common  Service Centre. (e): Yes, Sir. The Government of India deposits equal matching share in the pension account of the workers every month under the scheme through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The monthly contribute varies from Rs. 55/- to Rs. 200/- depending upon the entry age of the person. (f): PM-SYM  is a voluntary scheme.  Moreover, the outbreak of the pandemic, adversely affected the number of new enrolments under PM-SYM scheme.

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