SchemesTuesday, 12 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/12-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
Jan Suraksha schemes complete 11 years with PMJJBY, PMSBY and Atal Pension Yojana milestones
PMJJBY, PMSBY and Atal Pension Yojana completed 11 years on May 9, 2026 with large enrolment and claim-settlement figures.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On May 9, 2026, the Jan Suraksha social security trio—PMJJBY, PMSBY and Atal Pension Yojana—completed 11 years of implementation, with the schemes launched on May 9, 2015.
Key specifics
- PMJJBY has recorded over 27.43 crore cumulative enrolments as of April 29, 2026.
- PMJJBY provides ₹2 lakh life insurance cover and has settled claims worth ₹21,500 crore for over 10.7 lakh families.
- PMSBY has 58.09 crore total enrolments and offers accidental death and disability cover up to ₹2 lakh for an annual premium of ₹20.
- Atal Pension Yojana has enrolled 9.04 crore workers, mainly from the unorganised sector, with a minimum pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60.
- The Jan Suraksha Portal enables digital enrolment and faster claim settlement without visiting bank branches.
Exam lens
Scheme comparison question, launch date May 9, 2015, PMJJBY-PMSBY-APY figures, premium and cover amounts; TNPSC may ask which three schemes form the Jan Suraksha package.