Government of India launched three more Jan Suraksha
Schemes called Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan
Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojna (APY). Atal
pension Yojna(APY) is pension scheme for citizens of India focussed on the
unorganized sector workers. Under the Atal pension Yojna (APY) scheme, a
guaranteed minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/-, 2,000/-, 3,000/-, 4,000 and 5,000/-
per month will be given at the age of 60 years depending on the contributions
made by the subscribers.
Who
can subscribe/enroll for APY?
Any Citizen of India can join APY scheme. The following are
the eligibility criteria;
- The age of the subscriber should be between 18 – 40 years.
- He / She should have a savings bank account/ open a savings bank account.
- The prospective applicant should be in possession of mobile number and its details are to be furnished to the bank during registration.
