Description
Source: PIB
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Context
Over five years of implementation, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) has significantly empowered Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) across India.
Details
Implementation
- Bihar leads with over 3.4 lakh registrations while Jharkhand ranks second with over 2.5 lakh registrations.
- Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha have over 2.5 lakh, 2 lakh, and 1.5 lakh farmer registrations, respectively.
About the Scheme
- The PM-KMYis designed to provide old age protection and social security to SMFs with landholding up to 2 hectares.
- The scheme aims to ensure a stable income for farmers post-retirement, offering various benefits.
Key Features of PM-KMY
- Minimum Assured Pension: Farmers will receive Rs. 3,000 per month after the age of 60.
- Family Pension: If the subscriber dies, the spouse will get 50% of the pension (Rs. 1,500 per month).
- Voluntary and Contributory: Farmers contribute monthly (Rs. 55-200 based on age), and the government matches the contribution.
- Eligibility:
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- Age between 18 to 40 years.
- Should not be covered under other statutory pension schemes like NPS, EPF, or government schemes for labor and traders.
- Exclusions: High economic status individuals, institutional landholders, politicians, government employees, professionals like doctors and engineers, and income tax payers.
Benefits
- On Death: Spouse receives 50% of the pension.
- On Disability: The spouse can either continue the scheme or exit with the subscriber's contribution and interest.
- On Exit:
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- If exiting before 10 years, only the subscriber's contribution with savings bank interest is returned.
- If exiting after 10 years but before 60 years, the contribution plus interest is returned.
- Upon death, the spouse can continue the scheme or exit with the contribution and interest.
Sources:PIB
PRACTICE QUESTION
Q: Consider the following statements about PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana:
1.Farmers’ contribution to the scheme is dependent on the size of their landholding.
2.If a subscriber passes away while receiving their pension, their spouse will be entitled to 100% family pension.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
Explanation:
1st statement is incorrect: Monthly contributions are in the range from Rs. 55 to Rs. 200, based on the farmer's age at the time of entry into the Scheme.
2nd statement is incorrect: If a subscriber passes away while receiving their pension, their spouse will be entitled to a family pension equal to 50% of the amount the subscriber was receiving i.e. Rs.1500 per month as Family Pension. This is only applicable if the spouse is not already a beneficiary of the scheme. The family pension benefit is exclusively for the spouse.
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