The National Pension Scheme for traders, Shopkeepers and Self-Employed persons, also called the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana was launched in July 2019.
It aimed at benefitting 3 crore small traders and shopkeepers
The Government set a target of 50 lakh enrolment by the end of March 2020.
But it attracted only 25000 beneficiaries.
Among all states Uttar Pradesh has highest registrations with 6,765 persons.
No one has so far registered in the scheme in the states of Mizoram and Lakshadweep.
The scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Labour and Employment.