Under performance of National Pension Scheme for Traders, Shopkeepers and Self-Employed Persons is marked because just over 34,000 people have signed up so far in this scheme.
The Labour Ministry’s vision document in 2019 had set a target of 25 lakh enrolments for the scheme in 2019-2020.
Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana is a voluntary and contribution based central sector scheme.
The government launched the scheme, entailing monthly minimum assured pension of ₹3,000 for the entry age group of 18-40 years after attaining the age of 60 years.