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Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojna
Government of India has introduced a pension scheme for unorganized workers to ensure old age protection. The idea is to let workers save towards retirement. The workers in the unorganized sector with a monthly income of up to Rs 15,000 will get a pension of Rs. 3000 from the retirement age . The subscriber will have to pay a small amount of contribution during their working age. he/she should not be an income tax payer.The unorganized workers mostly engaged as home based workers, street vendors, mid-day meal workers, head loaders, brick kiln workers, cobblers, rag pickers, domestic workers, washer men, rickshaw pullers, landless labourers, own account workers, agricultural workers, construction workers, beedi workers, handloom workers, leather workers, audio- visual workers and similar other occupations.
Features
It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, under which the subscriber would receive the following benefits :
Minimum Assured Pension: Each subscriber under the PM-SYM, shall receive minimum assured pension of Rs 3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
Family Pension: During the receipt of pension, if the subscriber dies, the spouse of the beneficiary shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension received by the beneficiary as family pension. Family pension is applicable only to spouse.
If a beneficiary has given regular contribution and died due to any cause (before age of 60 years), his/her spouse will be entitled to join and continue the scheme subsequently by payment of regular contribution or exit the scheme as per provisions of exit and withdrawal.
Important points
- The monthly contribution by the worker joining the scheme would be Rs 55, with matching contributions from the government.
- The contributions would rise at higher age. The worker joining the scheme at the age of 40 years would contribute Rs 200, while workers at the age of 29 years would pay Rs 100.
- The unorganized sector worker who wishes to join the scheme shall be not less than 18 years of age and not exceeding 40 years, the notification said. The worker should also have a savings bank account in his/her name and an Aadhaar number.
The scheme also provides that if a subscriber has given regular contributions and died due to any cause, his spouse shall be entitled to continue with the scheme subsequently by payment of regular contribution.- The spouse can also exit the scheme by receiving the share of contribution paid by deceased subscriber along with accumulated interest.
- In case of permanent disablement of a subscriber, his or her spouse will be entitled to continue with the scheme or exit by receiving the share of contribution, with interest.
- In case of death of a pensioner, his or her spouse shall be only entitled to receive 50 per cent of the pension.
- In case subscriber exits the scheme within a period of less than 10 years, the beneficiary’s share of contribution only will be returned to him with savings bank interest rate.
- If subscriber exits after a period of 10 years or more but before superannuation age i.e. 60 years of age, the beneficiary’s share of contribution along with accumulated interest as actually earned by fund or at the savings bank interest rate whichever is higher.
- If a subscriber has not paid the contribution continuously he/she will be allowed to regularize his contribution by paying entire outstanding dues, along with penalty charges, if any, decided by the Government.
PMSYM Scheme Eligibility
Below are the eligibility of the PMSYM Yojana :
Must be 18-40 years of age group.
Monthly Income less than Rs 15000 per month.
Not an Income tax payee.
Should not be working in the Organized Sector with a membership of EPF/NPS/ESIC
Must have a Savings Bank Account
Should have Aadhar Number
FAQ'S
What is Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) ?
Government of India has introduced a pension scheme for unorganised workers namely Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) to ensure old age protection for Unorganised Workers.
The unorganized workers mostly engaged as home based workers, street vendors, mid-day meal workers, head loaders, brick kiln workers, cobblers, rag pickers, domestic workers, washer men, rickshaw pullers, landless laborer’s, own account workers, agricultural workers, construction workers, beedi workers, handloom workers, leather workers, audio- visual workers and similar other occupations whose monthly income is Rs 15,000/ per month or less and belong to the entry age group of 18-40 years. They should not be covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS), Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme or Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Further, he/she should not be an income tax payer.
What are the main features of ( PM-SYM )
Features of PM-SYM: It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, under which the subscriber would receive the following benefits :
(i) Minimum Assured Pension: Each subscriber under the PM-SYM, shall receive minimum assured pension of Rs 3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
(ii) Family Pension: During the receipt of pension, if the subscriber dies, the spouse of the beneficiary shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension received by the beneficiary as family pension. Family pension is applicable only to spouse.
(iii) If a beneficiary has given regular contribution and died due to any cause (before age of 60 years), his/her spouse will be entitled to join and continue the scheme subsequently by payment of regular contribution or exit the scheme as per provisions of exit and withdrawal.
Contribution detail of ( PM-SYM )
3. Contribution by the Subscriber: The subscriber’s contributions to PM-SYM shall be made through ‘auto-debit’ facility from his/ her savings bank account/ Jan- Dhan account. The subscriber is required to contribute the prescribed contribution amount from the age of joining PM-SYM till the age of 60 years. The chart showing details of entry age specific monthly contribution is as under:
| Entry Age | Superannuation Age | Member’s monthly contribution (Rs) | Central Govt’s monthly contribution (Rs) | Total monthly contribution (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5)= (3)+(4) |
| 18 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 110 |
| 19 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 116 |
| 20 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 122 |
| 21 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 128 |
| 22 | 60 | 68 | 68 | 136 |
| 23 | 60 | 72 | 72 | 144 |
| 24 | 60 | 76 | 76 | 152 |
| 25 | 60 | 80 | 80 | 160 |
| 26 | 60 | 85 | 85 | 170 |
| 27 | 60 | 90 | 90 | 180 |
| 28 | 60 | 95 | 95 | 190 |
| 29 | 60 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| 30 | 60 | 105 | 105 | 210 |
| 31 | 60 | 110 | 110 | 220 |
| 32 | 60 | 120 | 120 | 240 |
| 33 | 60 | 130 | 130 | 260 |
| 34 | 60 | 140 | 140 | 280 |
| 35 | 60 | 150 | 150 | 300 |
| 36 | 60 | 160 | 160 | 320 |
| 37 | 60 | 170 | 170 | 340 |
| 38 | 60 | 180 | 180 | 360 |
| 39 | 60 | 190 | 190 | 380 |
| 40 | 60 | 200 | 200 | 400 |
Contribution by the Central Government:
Matching contribution by the Central Government: PM-SYM is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme on a 50:50 basis where prescribed age-specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary and the matching contribution by the Central Government as per the chart. For example, if a person enters the scheme at an age of 29 years, he is required to contribute Rs 100/ – per month till the age of 60 years an equal amount of Rs 100/- will be contributed by the Central Government.
Enrolment Process under PM-SYM:
Enrolment Process under PM-SYM: The subscriber will be required to have a mobile phone, savings bank account and Aadhaar number. The eligible subscriber may visit the nearest Common Services Centres (CSC eGovernance Services India Limited (CSC SPV)) and get enrolled for PM-SYM using Aadhaar number and savings bank account/ Jan-Dhan account number on self-certification basis. Later, facility will be provided where the subscriber can also visit the PM-SYM web portal or can download the mobile app and self-register using Aadhaar number/ savings bank account/ Jan-Dhan account number on self-certification basis.
Enrollment agencies:
Enrollment agencies: The enrolment will be carried out by all the Common Services Centres. The unorganized workers may visit their nearest CSC along with their Aadhaar Card and Savings Bank account passbook/Jandhan account and get registered themselves for the Scheme. Contribution amount for the first month shall be paid in cash for which they will be provided with a receipt.
Facilitation Centres
Facilitation Centres: All the branch offices of LIC, the offices of ESIC/EPFO and all Labour offices of Central and State Governments will facilitate the unorganized workers about the Scheme, its benefits and the procedure to be followed, at their respective centres. In this respect, the arrangements to be made by all offices of LIC, ESIC, EPFO all Labour offices of Central and State Governments are given below, for ease of reference: 1. All LIC, EPFO/ESIC and all Labour offices of Central and State Governments may set up a “Facilitation Desk” to facilitate the unorganized workers, guide about the features of the Scheme and direct them to nearest CSC 2. Each desk may consist of at least one staff. 3. They will have backdrop, stand at the main gate and sufficient number of brochures printed in Hindi and regional languages to be provided to the unorganized workers. 4. Unorganized workers will visit these centres with Aadhaar Card, Savings bank account/Jandhan account and mobile phone. 5. Help desk will have onsite suitable sitting and other necessary facilities for these workers. 6. Any other measures intended to facilitate the unorganized workers about the Scheme, in their respective centres.
Fund Management
Fund Management: PM-SYM will be a Central Sector Scheme administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India and CSC eGovernance Services India Limited (CSC SPV). LIC will be the Pension Fund Manager and responsible for Pension pay out. The amount collected under PM-SYM pension scheme shall be invested as per the investment pattern specified by Government of India.
Exit and Withdrawal
Exit and Withdrawal: Considering the hardships and erratic nature of employability of these workers, the exit provisions of scheme have been kept flexible. Exit provisions are as under:
(i) In case subscriber exits the scheme within a period of less than 10 years, the beneficiary’s share of contribution only will be returned to him with savings bank interest rate.
(ii) If subscriber exits after a period of 10 years or more but before superannuation age i.e. 60 years of age, the beneficiary’s share of contribution along with accumulated interest as actually earned by fund or at the savings bank interest rate whichever is higher.
(iii) If a beneficiary has given regular contributions and died due to any cause, his/ her spouse will be entitled to continue the scheme subsequently by payment of regular contribution or exit by receiving the beneficiary’s contribution along with accumulated interest as actually earned by fund or at the savings bank interest rate whichever is higher.
(iv) If a beneficiary has given regular contributions and become permanently disabled due to any cause before the superannuation age, i.e. 60 years, and unable to continue to contribute under the scheme, his/ her spouse will be entitled to continue the scheme subsequently by payment of regular contribution or exit the scheme by receiving the beneficiary’s contribution with interest as actually earned by fund or at the savings bank interest rate whichever is higher.
(v) After the death of subscriber as well as his/her spouse, the entire corpus will be credited back to the fund.
(vi) Any other exit provision, as may be decided by the Government on advice of NSSB.
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