The number of account holders of major schemes like National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) API increased by 23 per cent to 4.24 crore during the financial year ended 31 March 2021.
Number of account holders of NPS, APY schemes increased by 23%
The two pension schemes launched by the Modi government of the Center are very pleasing to the people. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) reported that the number of account holders of major schemes such as the National Pension System (NPS) and the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) API increased by 23 per cent to 4.24 crore during the financial year ended 31 March 2021. is. PFRDA President Supratim Bandyopadhyay said that the previous year was extremely challenging due to the lockdown implemented due to COVID-19, but despite this the number of account holders increased by almost 23 per cent.
He said that the number of account holders of the Atal Pension Yojana (Atal Pension Yojana) had increased by almost 33 percent and more than 77 lakh new customers were added to it. The number of account holders of APY was more than 28 million as on 31 March 2021. He said that the total assets under management (AMU) increased by 38 percent to reach Rs 5.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2020-21.
Explain that NPS is for the government, autonomous bodies and corporate sector. At the same time, the Atal Pension Scheme is for the people of unorganized sectors. Through this, they can make their increase happy.
How to open APY account
To open an Atal Pension Yojana account, contact the post office and bank branch where you have a savings account or if you do not have an account, you can open a new savings account. Provide the bank or post office savings bank account number and fill the APY registration form with the help of bank employees. Provide Aadhaar, mobile number. This is not mandatory, but information about the contribution can be provided for convenience. For the transfer of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly contributions, keep the required amount in the savings account.
Guaranteed for such pension every month
Under the Atal Pension Yojana, the government guarantees a pension of Rs 1,000 to 5,000 a month. In this, the plan is divided on the basis of pension received after the age of 60 years. There are plans to get pension of 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 rupees every month. If you want to take 1,000 rupees as a pension, then according to that, you have to pay installment and if you want 5,000 rupees, then according to that amount will increase.
Get 1 thousand every month by depositing Rs 291
If you are 40 years old and want to get Rs 1,000 as pension every month, then you have to deposit Rs 291 every month till the age of 60 and Rs 1,454 for 5,000 pension every month.
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