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Flagship Scheme PM Shramyogi Maandhan Yojana

I realise that this was once a question
on the minds of crores of poor people
in the country. They will be able to
find work as long as their hands and
feet move. Some money will also be
available, but what happens when
the health deteriorates? This mental
anguish and pain in the minds of
the poor inspired our government to
create the Pradhan Mantri Shramyogi
Maandhan Yojana. This is the first
scheme in post-independence history to
have touched that section of society.
-Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

SECURING FUTURE OF UNORGANISED

SECTOR WORKERS

The government is committed to making unorganised sector workers self-reliant because
the country's strong future depends on the social security of crores of workers. This is why,
on March 5, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Shramyogi
Maandhan Yojana, which aims to save unorganised sector workers from financial hardship in

old age and provide them with a pension. Simultaneously, on August 26, 2021, the e-Shramik
Portal was launched so that 38 crore unorganised workers could be registered and receive
full benefits from various social security schemes implemented by the Central and State
Governments. The schemes have proven to be beneficial not only in terms of empowering the

unorganised sector, but also in terms of providing them with social security.

enu Devi hails from the Begusarai district the people's future has been secured," Renu
of Bihar. She has secured her future by Devi says.
Renrolling in the Pradhan Mantri Shramyogi Shivam Suryavanshi, a resident of
Maandhan Yojana, which will provide her with Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, has also
financial security even if she is unable to work registered under this scheme to secure his
after 60 years. "This is one such government future, like Renu Devi. "My father is a labourer,"
initiative that has instilled confidence among Shivam explained. At home, the financial
the people in weak economic conditions, and situation is not ideal. We were worried about

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