From August 1, farmers will get a pension of 3000 a month - Ojasjob

From August 1, farmers will get a pension of 3000 a month

Modi government will implement Kisan Pension Scheme from 5am in the morning, with a target of connecting five crore beneficiaries in the first year: Rs. Contribution of 100.

The Modi government has launched a pension scheme for Indian farmers from August 5. The draft of this scheme has been finalized. Senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture along with the Finance Ministry have completed this task. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Kisan Pension Scheme in August, the Agriculture Secretary wrote to the states and directed them to make arrangements for implementation of the scheme. Under this scheme, LIC will operate another insurance company, the farmers' pension fund of the Government of India. Under this scheme, Rs. There is a provision for pension of .3000.

It is worth mentioning that the scheme will cost Rs. 100 If the age of the person joining the scheme is 5 years, he should pay Rs. If he is less than 2 then the contribution amount will be less and if the age is higher then the contribution amount will increase. According to sources, farmers in the age group of three to three years can apply for Aquila to join the scheme. The farmers paid Rs. 5 per month. After the age of the year, he will receive 1 pension per month. The scheme will be completely voluntary for the farmers. About half the farmers and half the government will contribute. Its registration will begin this week.

According to the senior officials and other employees of the finance ministry, the scheme will be fully supported by each state government. The states have been called kanidai lakiye, that they should cooperate to give benefit of this scheme to the public service center for maximum benefit of the farmers. The Central Government will take full responsibility for this and no financial burden will be imposed on the State Governments or others.
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