TNPSC Thervupettagam

7 years of PMJJBY, PMSBY, and APY

May 13 , 2022 921 days 902 0
  • Social security schemes Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have completed seven years of their launch.
  • These three schemes were launched by Prime Minister on May 9, 2015 in Kolkata.
  • PMJJBY is a life insurance scheme.
  • It offers coverage for death due to any reason.
  • Any individual in the age group of 18-50 years having a savings bank or a post office account are eligible to enrol under the scheme.
  • PMSBY is an accidental insurance scheme.
  • It offers coverage for death or disability due to accident.
  • Any individual in the age group of 18-70 years having a savings bank or a post office account is eligible to enrol under the scheme.
  • APY is an initiative of the Government to provide financial security for the people in the unorganized sector.
  • All bank account holders in the age group of 18 to 40 years are eligible.
  • The contributions to APY differ, based on pension amount chosen.

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