Mumbai, May 9 -- The impact of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Suraksha Schemes on social security coverage in the country was highlighted by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the schemes completed 11 years of implementation.
In a post on social media platform X, attention was drawn to the role played by the schemes in extending "social security" benefits to poor and vulnerable sections of society.
The importance of initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana was also highlighted. It was stated that affordable life insurance, accident insurance and pension coverage had been made available to crores of citizens through these programmes.
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