PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana Registration for the PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana begins mentioned Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agr...
PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Registration for the PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana begins mentioned Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, whereas addressing a Press Convention in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi at present. Interesting farmers throughout the nation to hitch the outdated age pension Scheme, the Minister mentioned that the scheme has been envisioned with an intention to enhance the lifetime of small and marginal farmers of the nation. The Minister mentioned that the operational tips have been shared with the States and Agriculture Secretary Shri. Sanjay Agarwal performed a Video Convention with States on this regard to make sure correct info dissemination and speedy implementation of the Scheme.
Elucidating the salient options of Scheme, Shri. Tomar mentioned that the scheme is voluntary and contributory for farmers within the entry age group of 18 to 40 years and a month-to-month pension of Rs. 3000/- will likely be offered to them on attaining the age of 60 years. The farmers should make a month-to-month contribution of Rs.55 to Rs.200, relying on their age of entry, within the Pension Fund until they attain the retirement date i.e. the age of 60 years. The Central Authorities may also make an equal contribution of the identical quantity within the pension fund. The partner can be eligible to get a separate pension of Rs.3000/- upon making separate contributions to the Fund. The Life Insurance coverage Company of India (LIC) shall be the Pension Fund Supervisor and accountable for Pension pay out.
The Minister acknowledged that, in case of demise of the farmer earlier than retirement date, the partner might proceed within the scheme by paying the remaining contributions until the remaining age of the deceased farmer. If the partner doesn't want to proceed, the overall contribution made by the farmer together with curiosity will likely be paid to the partner. If there isn't a partner, then complete contribution together with curiosity will likely be paid to the nominee. If the farmer dies after the retirement date, the partner will obtain 50% of the pension as Household Pension. After the demise of each the farmer and the partner, the collected corpus shall be credited again to the Pension Fund. The beneficiaries might choose voluntarily to exit the Scheme after a minimal interval of 5 years of normal contributions. On exit, their whole contribution shall be returned by LIC with an curiosity equal to prevailing saving financial institution charges.
The farmers, who're additionally beneficiaries of PM-Kisan Scheme, may have the choice to permit their contribution debited from the advantage of that Scheme instantly. In case of default in making common contributions, the beneficiaries are allowed to regularize the contributions by paying the excellent dues together with prescribed curiosity. The preliminary enrollment to the Scheme is being achieved via the Widespread Service Centres in numerous states. Afterward different facility of enrollment via the PM-Kisan State Nodal Officers or by some other means or on-line enrollment may also be made out there. The enrollment is freed from value. The Widespread Service Centres will cost Rs.30/- per enrolment which will likely be borne by the Authorities.
There will likely be acceptable grievance redressal mechanism of LIC, banks and the Authorities. An Empowered Committee of Secretaries has additionally been constituted for monitoring, overview and amendments of the Scheme.
Shri Tomar additionally mentioned that beneath the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi the goal of 10 crore beneficiaries for this 12 months will likely be achieved. The Minister added that until date, 5, 88,77,194 and three,40,93,837 farmers’ households have availed 1st and 2nd instalments respectively beneath the PM-Kisan Scheme.
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