Governments run many types of beneficial and welfare schemes. While on one hand there are state governments, on the other hand, the Government of India also runs many types of schemes through which benefits are given to the needy and eligible people. Like - There are many schemes for the workers in our country who earn their living by doing daily wages or labor, one of which is Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana. This scheme is run by the Government of India and under this scheme you are given a pension of 3 thousand rupees a month. So let's know about this scheme and how you get this benefit. You can know about this in the next slides...
First, know about the scheme.
Actually, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana was started by the Government of India in the year 2019. Under this scheme, you are given a pension of 3 thousand rupees which is given to you after the age of 60 years.
Who is eligible to apply?
If you also want to apply to this scheme, then it has an eligibility list and those who are on this list are considered eligible. Provided their age is between 18 to 40 years...
Landless agricultural laborer
Rickshaw driver
Cart driver
Tea seller
Tailor
Cobbler or working in others' houses etc.
Investment has to be made.
If you are eligible for this scheme, then you have to invest first. If you join this scheme from the age of 18, you have to invest Rs 55 every month. If you are investing Rs 100 (for example) in this scheme, then the government also deposits the same amount of money. After this, after the age of 60, you are given a pension of Rs 3 thousand every month.
How to apply?
If you are eligible for this scheme, then you have to visit the official website of the scheme https://maandhan.in/ to apply, you can apply by going here. Apart from this, you can go to your nearest Jan Seva Kendra for the offline method and apply from here.
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