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Key Points

5 points
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Plan started in 2019 for farmers aged 18‑40.

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Government matches each farmer’s contribution.

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At age 60, farmers receive at least 3,000 rupees each month.

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Around 25 lakh farmers have joined by early 2026.

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Spouse gets half the pension if farmer dies.

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Summary

Farmers who are 18 to 40 can join and save a little each month, and the government adds the same amount.

When they turn 60, they will get at least three thousand Indian rupees every month.

If a farmer passes away, their spouse can still get half of that money.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
pension
a regular amount of money given to someone after they stop working
contributory
you put in some money yourself
enrolments
people signing up
marginal
very small
matching contribution
the government adds the same amount of money you put in
implementation
the way the plan is put into action
central government
the main government of the whole country
financial security
having enough money to feel safe
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