Pension scheme for all Small and Marginal Farmers 06/06/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau
Pension scheme for all Small and Marginal Farmers
(Cabinet)
WHAT
The Union Cabinet, has approved a new Central Sector Scheme, that will empower farmers across India. This will provide pension cover to our industrious farmers who toil day and night to keep our nation fed.
It is estimated that 5 crore small and marginal farmers will benefit in the first three years itself.
SALIENT FEATURES
- A voluntary and contributory pension scheme for all Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) across the country.
- Entry age of 18 to 40 years with a provision of minimum fixed pension of Rs.3,000/- on attaining the age of 60 years.
- For example, a beneficiary farmer is required to contribute Rs 100/- per month at median entry age of 29 years. The Central Government shall also contribute to the Pension Fund an equal amount as contributed by the eligible farmer.
- After the subscriber’s death, while receiving pension, the spouse of the SMF beneficiary shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension received by the beneficiary as family pension, provided he/she is not already an SMF beneficiary of the Scheme.
- If, the death of the subscriber happens during the period of contribution, the spouse shall have the option of continuing the Scheme by paying regular contribution.
- One of the feature of the scheme is that the farmers can opt to allow his/her monthly contribution to the Scheme to be made from the benefits drawn from the Pradhan Mantri KisanSAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme directly.
Source: PIB
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