<span style="color: #222222;">The government today launched Donate-a-Pension programme. It is an initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme where citizens can donate the premium contribution of their immediate support staff including domestic workers, drivers and helpers. &nbsp;<br />''<br />''Lauching the scheme in New Delhi, Labour and Employment &nbsp;Minister Bhupender Yadav said under the programmee, workers in the unorganised sector with the age group of 18 to 40 years can register themselves and deposit a minimum of &nbsp;660 to 2400 &nbsp;rupees every year depending on their age.<br />''<br />''After they attain 60 years they will receive the minimum assured pension of three thousand rupees per month.&nbsp; He said the Narendra Modi government is committed to provide social security to unorganised workers. He urged trade unions to &nbsp;get the workers engaged in their offices registered in PM-SYM.<br />''<br />''The programme was launched as part of many initiatives by the Labour Ministry to be launched in the Iconic Week being celebrated by from 7th to 13th of this month.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Minister also launched e SHRAM on the UMANG app.&nbsp; Over 25 crore informal sector workers involved in 400 different occupations have registered on the e-Shram portal in the country. Mr. Yadav highlighted several initiatives taken by the government for the welfare of labourers in the country</span><br />
News On AIR | March 7, 2022 1:48 PM
Govt launches Donate-a-Pension programme