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    Question

    Who among the following is the implementing agency for

    Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana?
    A United India Assurance Company Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B National Insurance Company Limited Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C United India Insurance Company Limited Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Life Insurance Corporation of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana Unorganized Workers (UW) are 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 laborers, own account workers, agricultural workers, construction workers, beedi workers, handloom workers, leather workers, audio- visual workers or workers in similar other occupations. There are approximately 42 crores, such as Unorganized workers, in the country. On the maturity of the scheme, an individual will be entitled to obtain a monthly pension of Rs. 3000/-. The pension amount helps pension holders to aid their financial requirements. It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme under which the beneficiary would receive a minimum assured pension of Rs 3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years and if the beneficiary dies, the spouse of the beneficiary shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension as family pension. A family pension is applicable only to a spouse. PM-SYM will be a Central Sector Scheme administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and implemented through the Life Insurance Corporation of India and CSC eGovernance Services India Limited (CSC SPV). LIC will be the Pension Fund Manager and responsible for Pension payout.

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