GUWAHATI, March 5 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said the State�s 1.80 crore workers under the unorganised sector will get old-age protection and social security with a minimal monthly contribution, once they opt to come under the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana.
Launching the scheme for Assam at Pragjyoti�ITA Centre for Performing Arts here today, Sonowal said the State government is responsible for the welfare of the workers belonging to the unorganised sector and for their empowerment both the Centre as well as the State have been adopting several schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Divyangjan Saharjya Yojana, Mudra Yojana, Startup India, Make in India, etc.
He said that Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana would entitle an individual to a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, under which the subscriber would receive a minimum assured pension of Rs 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
Reiterating his government�s commitment to save the tea garden workers from the onslaught of social evils, Sonowal said the government has asked the Labour Welfare Officers to carry out extensive awareness programmes in the tea garden areas so that workers can be put away from the menace of drinking sulai (a local intoxicating drink) and various other social evils. He also said the government would award the best Labour Welfare Officers in recognition of the service rendered by them in generating awareness.
He called upon the people to avail the benefits of different programmes launched by the Central and State governments. Sonowal also handed over identity cards to the beneficiaries.
Under the Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana, a worker of the unorganised sector can opt for the pension scheme within the age group of 18 to 40 years with a monthly income of Rs 15,000 or below. Once the beneficiary joins the scheme at this entry age, the beneficiary has to contribute till 60 years of age. On attaining the age of 60, the subscriber will receive by DBT the assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 with the provision of family pension. If the subscriber dies, the spouse shall be entitled to receive 50 per cent of the pension as family pension.
