QuestionSchemes / pensions
The Swavalamban Scheme of the Government of India is directed to provide a social safety net to:
- (a) senior citizens.
- (b) unorganized workers.
- (c) women.
- (d) new born girl child.
Answer: (b) unorganized workers.
Swavalamban (2010) gave a co-contribution of ₹1,000 a year to unorganised sector workers joining the NPS-Lite pension. It was later replaced by Atal Pension Yojana (2015).