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Nation Secured Future

A SECURED FUTURE FOR FARMERS,

TRADERS, AND SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS

Development is possible only when every Indian citizen can get the

shield of social security. This is the reason why the government is
reaching out to needy people. With the vision to empower

farmers- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana, and National
Pension Scheme for traders, and self-employed were launched on 12
September 2019. So that every farmer, trader, and a self-employed

person can have a secured future.

ll-round development of the country is the crore small traders will benefit from this scheme.
top priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi The small traders and self-employed persons make
Aled government at the centre. Prime Minister a significant contribution to the economy of the
Narendra Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan country.
Maandhan on 12 September 2019 in Ranchi, the
capital of Jharkhand, to secure the lives of 5 crore PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN MAANDHAN YOJANA
small and marginal farmers and provide a minimum n Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana is a
pension of Rs 3,000 per month to such farmers on voluntary contribution-based scheme. A provision
attaining the age of 60 years. On the same day, the has been made in it to give a pension of Rs 3,000
Prime Minister also launched the National Pension per month to the farmers after the age of 60 years.
Scheme for traders and self-employed persons, For this, farmers will have to contribute Rs 55 to
which eyes providing a minimum pension of Rs 200 per month. The central government will also
3,000 per month to small traders and self-employed contribute an equal amount as paid by the farmer.
persons on attaining the age of 60 years. About 3 The amount has been fixed on the basis of their

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