Lok Sabha Question No. 2358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Supriya Sadanand Sule, DNV Senthilkumar. S.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## PRADHAN MANTRI LAGHU VYAPARI MAAN-DHAN YOJANA

2358. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

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

- (a)whether the Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan Yojana, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether any criteria has been fixed to select the beneficiaries in
- the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the number of eligible persons from Maharashtra, Andaman and Nicobar and Tamil Nadu since the introduction of the said scheme till date, district-wise;
- (d)the details of financial assistance provided to the eligible persons,
- year-wise; and
- (e)the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  welfare  of
- Traders, Shopkeepers and SelfEmployed Persons?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The National Pension Scheme for traders was launched in September,  2019.  This  is  a  voluntary  and  contributory  pension scheme  for  providing  a  monthly  minimum  assured  pension  of  Rs. 3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years to the traders, shopkeepers and  self-employed  persons.  The  traders,  shopkeepers  and  selfemployed persons in the age group of 18-40 years with an annual turnover, not exceeding Rs. 1.5 crore and not members  of EPFO/ESIC/NPS (Govt. funded)/PM-SYM or not income tax payer, are

eligible to join the scheme. The contribution amount ranges from Rs. 55/-  to  Rs.  200/-  depending  upon  the  entry  age  of  the  beneficiary. Under  the  scheme,  50%  monthly  contribution  is  payable  by  the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government.  As on 12.12.2023, over 53 thousand beneficiaries have been enrolled under the scheme.  The enrollment done under this scheme  for  Maharashtra,  Andaman  and  Nicobar  and  Tamil  Nadu district-wise is Annexed. As the financial assistance to the beneficiaries will start only after attaining the age of 60 years, the beneficiaries will get their due pension not before September, 2039.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 2358 for 18.12.2023 regarding 'Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan Yojana' raised by Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Dr. DNV Senthilkumar S, Shrimati Supriya   Sule     Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma and Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre .

| SNo.   | State                     | District                 |   Registration |
|--------|---------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|
| 1      | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS | South Andamans           |            178 |
| 2      | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS | North And Middle Andaman |             12 |
| 3      | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS | Nicobars                 |              1 |
|        | Total                     |                          |            191 |
| 1      | MAHARASHTRA               | Pune                     |            191 |
| 2      | MAHARASHTRA               | Thane                    |            137 |
| 3      | MAHARASHTRA               | Nashik                   |            130 |
| 4      | MAHARASHTRA               | Mumbai Suburban          |            114 |
| 5      | MAHARASHTRA               | Nagpur                   |            110 |
| 6      | MAHARASHTRA               | Palghar                  |             86 |
| 7      | MAHARASHTRA               | Gondia                   |             72 |
| 8      | MAHARASHTRA               | Kolhapur                 |             71 |
| 9      | MAHARASHTRA               | Mumbai                   |             69 |
| 10     | MAHARASHTRA               | Sangli                   |             66 |
| 11     | MAHARASHTRA               | Ahmednagar               |             58 |
| 12     | MAHARASHTRA               | Solapur                  |             52 |
| 13     | MAHARASHTRA               | Beed                     |             52 |
| 14     | MAHARASHTRA               | Raigad                   |             51 |
| 15     | MAHARASHTRA               | Jalgaon                  |             45 |
| 16     | MAHARASHTRA               | Bhandara                 |             44 |
| 17     | MAHARASHTRA               | Aurangabad               |             44 |
| 18     | MAHARASHTRA               | Nanded                   |             44 |
| 19     | MAHARASHTRA               | Amravati                 |             43 |
| 20     | MAHARASHTRA               | Akola                    |             41 |
| 21     | MAHARASHTRA               | Yavatmal                 |             34 |
| 22     | MAHARASHTRA               | Satara                   |             31 |
| 23     | MAHARASHTRA               | Jalna                    |             29 |
| 24     | MAHARASHTRA               | Latur                    |             27 |
| 25     | MAHARASHTRA               | Buldhana                 |             26 |
| 26     | MAHARASHTRA               | Dhule                    |             23 |
| 27     | MAHARASHTRA               | Parbhani                 |             21 |
| 28     | MAHARASHTRA               | Osmanabad                |             19 |
| 29     | MAHARASHTRA               | Chandrapur               |             19 |
| 30     | MAHARASHTRA               | Wardha                   |             19 |
| 31     | MAHARASHTRA               | Ratnagiri                |             16 |
| 32     | MAHARASHTRA               | Gadchiroli               |             14 |
| 33     | MAHARASHTRA               | Sindhudurg               |             13 |
| 34     | MAHARASHTRA               | Hingoli                  |             12 |
| 35     | MAHARASHTRA               | Washim                   |             12 |

| 36   | MAHARASHTRA   | Nandurbar       |    8 |
|------|---------------|-----------------|------|
|      | Total         | Total           | 1843 |
| 1    | TAMIL NADU    | Kanniyakumari   |   76 |
| 2    | TAMIL NADU    | Coimbatore      |   73 |
| 3    | TAMIL NADU    | Thiruvallur     |   71 |
| 4    | TAMIL NADU    | Vellore         |   70 |
| 5    | TAMIL NADU    | Chennai         |   68 |
| 6    | TAMIL NADU    | Salem           |   57 |
| 7    | TAMIL NADU    | Madurai         |   47 |
| 8    | TAMIL NADU    | Ramanathapuram  |   44 |
| 9    | TAMIL NADU    | Krishnagiri     |   41 |
| 10   | TAMIL NADU    | Tuticorin       |   39 |
| 11   | TAMIL NADU    | Kanchipuram     |   39 |
| 12   | TAMIL NADU    | Cuddalore       |   39 |
| 13   | TAMIL NADU    | Tirunelveli     |   38 |
| 14   | TAMIL NADU    | Namakkal        |   36 |
| 15   | TAMIL NADU    | Tiruvannamalai  |   33 |
| 16   | TAMIL NADU    | Erode           |   31 |
| 17   | TAMIL NADU    | Tiruchirappalli |   31 |
| 18   | TAMIL NADU    | Dindigul        |   28 |
| 19   | TAMIL NADU    | Villupuram      |   27 |
| 20   | TAMIL NADU    | Virudhunagar    |   26 |
| 21   | TAMIL NADU    | Thanjavur       |   24 |
| 22   | TAMIL NADU    | Dharmapuri      |   22 |
| 23   | TAMIL NADU    | Nagapattinam    |   19 |
| 24   | TAMIL NADU    | Sivaganga       |   18 |
| 25   | TAMIL NADU    | Tiruppur        |   16 |
| 26   | TAMIL NADU    | Pudukkottai     |   15 |
| 27   | TAMIL NADU    | Kallakurichi    |   13 |
| 28   | TAMIL NADU    | The Nilgiris    |   12 |
| 29   | TAMIL NADU    | Tenkasi         |   11 |
| 30   | TAMIL NADU    | Thiruvarur      |   10 |
| 31   | TAMIL NADU    | Theni           |   10 |
| 32   | TAMIL NADU    | Chengalpattu    |    8 |
| 33   | TAMIL NADU    | Ariyalur        |    8 |
| 34   | TAMIL NADU    | Perambalur      |    7 |
| 35   | TAMIL NADU    | Ranipet         |    7 |
| 36   | TAMIL NADU    | Karur           |    5 |
| 37   | TAMIL NADU    | Mayiladuthurai  |    1 |
| 38   | TAMIL NADU    | Tirupathur      |    1 |
|      | Total         |                 | 1121 |