Lok Sabha Question No. 624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Criteria for Registration under PM-SYM Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 624 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## CRITERIA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PM-SYM SCHEME

## 624.  SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

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

- (a)whether the Government has implemented Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) Scheme for unorganised workers, if so,

the details thereof;

(b)the criteria for registration under PM-SYM along with the number

- of unorganized workers enrolled therein so far, State-wise;

(c)the details of the number of beneficiaries under the PM-SYM yojana

- so far, State-wise;
- (d)the  details  of  amount  allocated  for  this  scheme  during  the  last
- three years, State-wise; and
- (e)other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective
- implementation of the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a): In order to extend the benefit of old age protection in the form of monthly assured pension of Rs. 3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years, Government had launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SYM) for the workers of unorganized sector under section 3(1) of Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008.

It is a voluntary and co-contributory pension scheme. The premium ranges from Rs. 55/- to 200/- per month depending on 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.  Enrolment  in  the scheme is done through the Common Service Centers. In addition, eligible persons can also self-enrol by visiting the portal www.maandhan.in

The  workers  in  the  age  group  of  18-40  years  whose monthly  income  is  Rs.  15000/-  or  less  and  are  not  a  member  of EPFO/ESIC/NPS  (Govt.  funded)  can  join  the  PM-SYM  scheme.  The details of the number of beneficiaries under the PM-SYM Yojana State

(b) & (c): wise is at Annexure-I.

(d): The allocation of funds is not State wise. The details of amount allocated for this scheme during the last three years is at

Annexure-II.

(e): Following are the steps taken for effective implementation of the PM-SYM scheme.

- i. Holding periodic review meeting with States/ UTs at Secretary and Joint Secretary & DGLW level
- ii. Regular Meeting with State Common Services Centre (CSC) Heads are also held to promote the enrolment drive for PM-
3. SYM scheme
- iii. Launch  of  new  features:  Voluntary  EXIT,  Involuntary  EXIT, Revival Module, Claim Status, and Account Statement
- iv. Extension of revival of dormant accounts from 1 Year to 3 Year
- v. Two-way integration of PM-SYM and e-Shram
- vi. SMS  campaign  to  create  awareness:  To  create  awareness among  eShram  beneficiaries  7  crore  SMS  sent  to  eligible subscribers registered under eShram lying in the age group of
8. 18-40 Years
9. vii.
10. Launch of extensive social media campaign
11. Celebration of Pension Week from 7th March to 13th March
- viii. 2022
- ix. Letter  to  Chief  Secretaries  of  States  regarding  enrolment
14. under PM-SYM scheme
- x. Launch  of  Donate-aPension  Module  by  Hon'ble  LEM  to encourage  the  employer  to  pay  the  premium  of  their  staff under PM-SYM pension scheme and increase the enrolment.
- xi. Meeting with DFS, PFRDA, NIPFP to increase the outreach of pension scheme.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  624  FOR  24-07-2023  REGARDING  'CRITERIA  FOR  REGISTRATION UNDER PM-SYM SCHEME'

| ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS                 | 2340      |
|-------------------------------------------|-----------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH                            | 170349    |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                         | 2913      |
| ASSAM                                     | 39137     |
| BIHAR                                     | 217138    |
| CHANDIGARH                                | 4347      |
| CHHATTISGARH                              | 229962    |
| DELHI                                     | 10286     |
| GOA                                       | 1978      |
| GUJARAT                                   | 388050    |
| HARYANA                                   | 825034    |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                          | 47527     |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR                         | 74306     |
| JHARKHAND                                 | 135865    |
| KARNATAKA                                 | 132687    |
| KERALA                                    | 15477     |
| LADAKH                                    | 1432      |
| LAKSHADWEEP                               | 21        |
| MADHYAPRADESH                             | 178744    |
| MAHARASHTRA                               | 605388    |
| MANIPUR                                   | 5737      |
| MEGHALAYA                                 | 5575      |
| MIZORAM                                   | 1148      |
| NAGALAND                                  | 4956      |
| ODISHA                                    | 184614    |
| PUDUCHERRY                                | 4893      |
| PUNJAB                                    | 58453     |
| RAJASTHAN                                 | 128223    |
| SIKKIM                                    | 308       |
| TAMIL NADU                                | 66262     |
| TELANGANA                                 | 42143     |
| THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI ANDDAMANANDDIU | 1609      |
| TRIPURA                                   | 32536     |
| UTTAR PRADESH                             | 668592    |
| UTTARAKHAND                               | 39125     |
| WEST BENGAL                               | 110228    |
| Total                                     | 4437383   |
| Bulk registration                         | 506603    |
| Sub total                                 | 49,43,986 |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  624  FOR  24-07-2023  REGARDING  'CRITERIA  FOR  REGISTRATION UNDER PM-SYM SCHEME'

| YEAR    |   PM-SYM Allocated in Budget (In crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                                     500 |
| 2021-22 |                                     400 |
| 2022-23 |                                     350 |
| 2023-24 |                                     350 |

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