Lok Sabha Question No. 5 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Implementation of PM-SYM Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 5

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-SYM SCHEME

- *5.   SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  implementing  the  Pradhan  Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM), a Pension Scheme for unorganized workers in the country, especially in Madhya Pradesh; (b)if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  mapped  all  the  needy  and deserving beneficiaries in the districts of Katni, Panna and town of Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency to extend the benefits of this scheme to them; (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken/being taken by the Government to make the scheme more effective and
- accessible to all the needy people; and (d)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. *                                                  *****

STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 5 FOR 21.07.2025 RAISED BY SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-SYM SCHEME.

(a) to (d): 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. This is a voluntary and  contributory  pension  scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  a  monthly assured pension of Rs. 3000/- is provided to the unorganised workers after attaining the age of 60 years. The workers in the age group of 18 to 40 years whose monthly income is Rs. 15000/- or less and not a member  of  EPFO/ESIC/NPS  (Govt.  funded)  are  eligible  to  join  the scheme. The monthly 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. Enrolment  in  the  Scheme  is  done  through  the  Common  Service Centres, with its network of about 4 lakh Centres across the country. Eligible unorganised workers can also self-enroll through visiting the portal www.maandhan.in.

The number of beneficiaries enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  (PM-SYM)  scheme  are  51,36,578 (including bulk registration of 5,06,603 beneficiaries) as on 10.07.2025.  The  number  of  beneficiary  registered  in  the  State  of Madhya Pradesh is 1,84,251 (as on 10.07.2025).

The number of beneficiaries enrolled under this scheme in Katni,  Panna  and  Chhatarpur  (including  Khajuraho  constituency) districts are 4622, 2274 and 3209 respectively (as on 10.07.2025).

The  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  this scheme more effective and accessible are as under:

- (i) Holding periodic review meeting with States/ UTs.
- (ii) Common Services Centres (CSCs) are given an incentive on every eligible person enrolled in PM-SYM.
- (iii) Launch of new features such as Voluntary Exit, Revival Module, Claim Status and Account Statement.
- (iv) Extension of revival of dormant accounts from 1 year to 3 years.
- (v) Two-way integration of PM-SYM and eShram.
- (vi) SMS campaign to create awareness.
- (vii)  Addressing  Chief  Secretaries  of  States  regarding  enrolment under PM-SYM scheme.

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