Govt plans to consolidate various National Pension Schemes under one umbrella

The government is planning to bring various national pension schemes under one umbrella in the days to come.

Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said there are several pension schemes available for the people especially those in the unorganised sectors. These schemes include Atal Pension Yojana, PM Shramik Manthan and PM Shram Yogi Manthan.

The Minister said nearly 6 crore people are being benefited



currently under these schemes with equal contribution from the beneficiary and the Government. He said all these schemes will provide three to Five thousand monthly pensions after the beneficiary attains 60 years of age. He further said the Government is contemplating bringing all the National Pension Schemes under one umbrella by simplifying them.

He further said about 80 crore people are being benefited from the free food grains scheme.