Consider the following statements regarding social security system in India:

1. National social assistance programme comes under the ministry of social justice and empowerment.

2. All shopkeepers and retail traders who have turnover under 1 crore can enroll under the PM Laghu Vyapari Mandhan Yojna.

3. PM Kisan Mandhan Yojna provides an assured pension of Rs 3000 per month.

Which of the above statement are incorrect?

Solution

Statement 1 is incorrect: NSAP comes under Ministry of Rural Development. Statement 2 is incorrect: PMLVMY requires a turnover of within 1.5 crore for enrolment. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PMKMY): It is a pension scheme for small and marginal farmers having cultivable land up to 2 hectares. Farmers within the age group of 18-40 years are eligible to get themselves enrolled in the scheme. The scheme aims at providing an assured pension of 3,000 rupees per month once the farmer attains the age of 60 years.