According to Economic Survey Report of 2021-22, as on September 2021, what percentage of people have opted for Rs. 1,000 pension per month under the Atal Pension Yojana?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) "78%".

• More people are opting for a pension amount of Rs 1,000 per month, under the government-run Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
• The scheme is gaining recognition amongst youngsters, consistent with the Economic Survey 2021-22.
• The flagship social protection scheme of the authorities become released on May 9, 2015, to offer old-age profits security, mainly to the residents withinside the unorganized sectors.
• On September 2021, around 78 percent of subscribers opted for a Rs 1,000 per month pension amount, as compared to 38 percent of subscribers on March 2016.
• As many as eight in keeping with cent of the subscribers have opted for the pension subscription class of Rs1,000/ 3,000/ 4,000 per month, while 14 percent have opted for a Rs 5,000 per month pension.
• The APY scheme is being allotted through extra than 250 lively APY provider vendors which include all banks and publish offices. Citing the age-profile-related data of the APY subscribers, the Survey said, as, on September 2021, more than 43 percent of subscribers have been between 18 and 25 years, in comparison to 29 in keeping with cent as on March 2016, suggesting growing enrolments at younger age.
• Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Orissa are among the top states which have APY account enrolment of 10 lakhs and more.