Lok Sabha Question No. 2135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Objective of PM-SYM
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## OBJECTIVE OF PM-SYM

## 2135. SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a)the  objective  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Man-dhan  (PMSYM) scheme;
- (b)the details of expenditure and implementation of the PM-SYM so far;
- (c)the details of unorganized workers enrolled so far under the PMSYM  scheme,  State-wise and particularly in the State of Karnataka;
- (d)the details of the funds allocated for this scheme during each of the last three years and amount utilized and reasons for the low utlisation of allocated funds, if any; and
- (e)whether the Government has taken any other steps to enroll more unorganised workers in the scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (e): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  (PM-SYM) scheme was launched in February, 2019 in order to provide old age protection to the workers of unorganised sector in age group of 18 to 40 years. This is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme.

The number of unorganized workers enrolled so far under PM-SYM scheme   are around 50.15 lakh (including bulk registration of around 5 lakhs) as on 30-07-2024.

Total numbers of beneficiaries under the PM-SYM Yojana in  the  State  of  Karnataka  are  1,42,067.  The  state-wise  detail  is annexed.

The scheme is demand-driven and  budget utilized is as per demand. The details of  funds allocated for scheme during each of the last three years and the amount utilized  of the allocated funds are as under:

| Year    |   Fund Allocated in Budget (Rs. in crore) |   Expenditure (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                                       400 |                       324.23 |
| 2022-23 |                                       350 |                       269.91 |
| 2023-24 |                                       350 |                       162.51 |

All  the  State/UT  Governments  have  been  requested  to popularize  the  scheme  and  mobilize  the  target  groups/eligible workers  for  enrolment  under  the  PM-SYM  scheme.  Most  of  the States/UT Governments have extended the support in implementation  of  PM-SYM  Scheme  and  taken  effective  steps  to mobilize the unorganised workers. The Central Government has also taken  several  initiatives  to  increase  the  enrolment  under  PM-SYM Scheme such as periodic reviews of the progress of the scheme with States/UTs, and publicity of the scheme through IEC activities.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURED  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2135 FOR 08.08.2024 REGARDING ' OBJECTIVE OF PM-SYM - RAISED BY SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

| SNo.   | State                                     |   Registration |
|--------|-------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1      | HARYANA                                   |         825595 |
| 2      | UTTAR PRADESH                             |         680077 |
| 3      | MAHARASHTRA                               |         610686 |
| 4      | GUJARAT                                   |         389852 |
| 5      | CHHATTISGARH                              |         231426 |
| 6      | BIHAR                                     |         219396 |
| 7      | ODISHA                                    |         187067 |
| 8      | MADHYAPRADESH                             |         180554 |
| 9      | ANDHRA PRADESH                            |         170981 |
| 10     | RAJASTHAN                                 |         144483 |
| 11     | KARNATAKA                                 |         142067 |
| 12     | JHARKHAND                                 |         136471 |
| 13     | WEST BENGAL                               |         116552 |
| 14     | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                         |          74584 |
| 15     | TAMIL NADU                                |          68161 |
| 16     | PUNJAB                                    |          58864 |
| 17     | HIMACHAL PRADESH                          |          47714 |
| 18     | TELANGANA                                 |          42839 |
| 19     | ASSAM                                     |          41771 |
| 20     | UTTARAKHAND                               |          39397 |
| 21     | TRIPURA                                   |          33664 |
| 22     | KERALA                                    |          15751 |
| 23     | DELHI                                     |          10755 |
| 24     | PUDUCHERRY                                |           6455 |
| 25     | MANIPUR                                   |           5919 |
| 26     | MEGHALAYA                                 |           5884 |
| 27     | NAGALAND                                  |           4998 |
| 28     | CHANDIGARH                                |           4361 |
| 29     | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                         |           2977 |
| 30     | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS                 |           2350 |
| 31     | GOA                                       |           2003 |
| 32     | THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI ANDDAMANANDDIU |           1656 |
| 33     | MIZORAM                                   |           1558 |
| 34     | LADAKH                                    |           1435 |
| 35     | SIKKIM                                    |            329 |
| 36     | LAKSHADWEEP                               |             21 |
|        | Bulk Enrollment                           |         506603 |
|        | Total                                     |        5015256 |