West Bengal state government has launched Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana 2020 in the recent budget speech. Around 7.5 crore people in WB state will reap the benefits of this new free social security scheme.
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All the landless labourers would be included as beneficiaries of BMSS. All the unorganized sector beneficiaries will get benefits of samajik suraksha on attaining the age of 60 years under WB Free Social Security Scheme.
The Finance department has allotted Rs. 500 crore in the FY 2020-21 for smooth running of West Bengal Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana 2020.
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested Finance Minister to include landless labourers as beneficiaries under Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana (BMSS).
Till date, there are 1.18 crore families which are enrolled under the Samajik Suraksha Yojana (SSY). The number will soon go upto 1.5 crore.
In case there are 5 members in every family, the total number of beneficiaries would go upto 7.5 crore. All the poor people belonging to various unorganized sectors would be able to get Provident Fund (PF) and other benefits on attaining the age of 60 years.
Poor people will have to pay single penny from their pockets. Previously, people needs to pay Rs. 25 per month while govt. used to contribute Rs. 30 for each beneficiary.
The govt. has announced that there is no longer need to pay premium as govt. will bear entire cost. In case of death of beneficiaries, the family members would receive Rs. 2 lakh. In case someone gets disabled, each beneficiary will receive Rs. 1 lakh.
CM has requested Finance and Labour dept. to make premium completely free as poor people belonging to unorganized sectors were facing difficulty in paying Rs. 25 per month. The CM also urges Finance Minister to bring landless labourers under Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana.
