Jan Suraksha Schemes

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Jan Suraksha Schemes

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Jan Suraksha Schemes

The 3 Jan Suraksha schemes complete 11 years of providing social security to underserved and vulnerable sections. The schemes are for insurance and pension-based financial protection.

Jan Suraksha Schemes:

Dimension Key Details
Launch The Jan Suraksha schemes have been launched in May 2015.
Schemes Covered The Jan Suraksha schemes comprise Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and Atal Pension Yojana.
PMSBY Type Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is a one-year accidental insurance scheme renewable annually.
PMSBY Eligibility PMSBY applies to bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 70 years.
PMSBY Premium The annual premium under PMSBY is ₹20.
PMSBY Benefits PMSBY provides ₹2 lakh for accidental death or total irrecoverable loss of both eyes, hands, or feet, and ₹1 lakh for partial loss of one eye, hand, or foot.
PMSBY Enrolment Total enrolment under PMSBY is 58.09 crore.
PMJJBY Type Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is a one-year insurance scheme renewable annually.
PMJJBY Coverage PMJJBY provides life insurance cover for death due to any reason.
PMJJBY Eligibility PMJJBY applies to bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 70 years.
PMJJBY Premium The annual premium under PMJJBY is ₹436.
PMJJBY Benefit PMJJBY provides ₹2 lakh payment after the subscriber’s death.
PMJJBY Enrolment Total enrolment under PMJJBY is 27.43 crore.
APY Objective Atal Pension Yojana provides financial security to the unorganised sector.
APY Agency The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority administers Atal Pension Yojana.
APY Eligibility APY applies to bank account holders aged 18 to 40 years and is not open to income tax payers.
APY Pension Benefit APY provides guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, ₹4,000, or ₹5,000 after 60 years of age.
APY Spouse Benefit Monthly pension is available to the spouse after the subscriber’s death.
APY Nominee Benefit After the death of both subscriber and spouse, the accumulated corpus is returned to the nominee.
APY Premature Death If the subscriber dies before 60 years, the spouse can continue contributing for the remaining period.
APY Payment Frequency Contributions under APY can be made monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly.
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With reference to Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), consider the following statements:

1. It applies to bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 70 years.
2. The annual premium under the scheme is ₹20.
3. It provides ₹2 lakh for partial loss of one eye, hand, or foot.

Which of the statements given above are correct?