Question : Backward Class People Benefitted

(a)the state-wise details of the total number of backward class people benefitted across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Pension Yojana;
(b)the district-wise details of the total number of people benefitted from this scheme in Uttar Pradesh;
(c)whether any agency has also been appointed by the Government to monitor this scheme;
(d)if so, the details thereof; and
(e)if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) & (b): As on 01.12.2021, total 45,78,524 beneficiaries have been registered under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme. Out of which 18,16,592 beneficiaries belong to Other Backward Classes (OBC). The state-wise details across the country are at Annexure-I. The district-wise details of the total number of people benefitted from this scheme in Uttar Pradesh is at annexure-II.

(c) to (e): The PM-SYM pension scheme is implemented by the Director General (Labour Welfare), Ministry of Labour & Employment through State/UT Governments. The State/UT Governments have constituted State Level Monitoring Committee (SLMC) and District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) which have been entrusted with the work of review and monitoring of the progress of the scheme.

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