Chandigarh, 30th
November2019:The Chandigarh Administration organized a function in connection
with the launch of Pension Week today at Government Museum and Art Gallery,
Sector 10, Chandigarh.
The Pension Week is
being celebrated across India by the Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Government of India from 30th Nov to 6th Dec 2019 for generating awareness and
maximizing registrations under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan(PM-SYM) and
National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self Employed Persons(NPS) on Saturday,
30.11.2019.
Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha,
IAS, Finance Secretary-cum-Labour Secretary, Chandigarh Administration was the
Chief Guest and Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Labour
Commissioner, UT, Chandigarh was the Guest of Honour on the occasion.
The event was also
attended by Sh. Manish Lohan, HCS, Joint Labour Commissioner, Chandigarh
Administration. The function was attended in large numbers by the
representatives of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, Traders Associations, Industrial Associations,
Labour Unions such Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh(BMS), Indian National Trade Union
Congress(INTUC), Construction Workers Unions and various unorganized workers
unions.
While addressing the
gathering, the Chief Guest explained about the benefits of these schemes
launched by the Central Government and old age protection these schemes would
bring to crores of marginalized sections of people across the country. Under
the provisions of these schemes, various sections of unorganized workers such
as street vendors, mid-day meal workers, anganwari workers, head-loaders,
rag-pickers, domestic workers, construction workers, auto rickshaw, taxi
drivers, small shopkeepers and self-employed persons between the age group of
18-40 yrs could get themselves enrolled by contributing an amount varying
between Rs.55/- to Rs.200/- per month depending upon their age till the age of
60 years. Upon attaining the age of 60 years, they would be entitled to a
minimum assured old-age pension of Rs.3,000/- per month.
On this occasion, the
Chief Guest also announced that Chandigarh Administration shall pay the initial
premium for the enrollment of construction workers registered with the
Chandigarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (CBOCW) under
the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojna (PM-SYM) Scheme.
In the end, the Chief
Guest urged all the stakeholders present to ensure maximum participation of
unorganized workers and self employed persons during the Pension Week so that
maximum people are benefitted under these two schemes.
The event concluded
with a vote of thanks to all the participants who were present for sparing
their invaluable time and gracing the occasion.
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