Cabinet Approves Pension Scheme for Small Traders
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a new scheme which assures minimum monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self-employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years.
About the Pension Scheme
- All shopkeepers, self-employed persons and retail traders with GST turnover below Rs 1.5 crore and aged between 18-40 years, can be enrolled for the scheme.
- For those who enrol at the age of 18, Rs 60 a month is the instalment.
- Those who get enrolled at the age of 29 years will have to make a monthly investment of Rs 100 and Rs 200 per month for those who are enrolled at 40 years of age.
- The government will make a matching contribution in the subscribers account.
- The scheme is expected to benefit 5 crore small traders over the next three years.
The scheme is part of the government’s effort in ensuring universal social security and it has been a key demand of the trading community for long.
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: GST • Pension Scheme • self-employed • Shop Keepers • small traders • Social Security
Latest E-Books
Current Affairs [PDF] - April 1-15, 2021 |
₹100.00 | ||
Current Affairs MCQs PDF - March, 2021 |
₹150.00 | ||
Current Affairs [PDF] - March 16-31, 2021 |
₹100.00 | ||
View All E-Books: Recent Release |