Which state is the highest contributer in terms of subscriber for the Atal Pension Yojana...........

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Which state is the highest contributer in terms of subscriber for the Atal Pension Yojana scheme?

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

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Explanation:

Key features of the APY –
• It is a social security scheme.
• It replaced earlier Swavalamban scheme.
• Age limit – 18 – 40 years
• Pension - Under scheme, subscriber will receive a minimum guaranteed pension of Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 per month, depending on his contribution, from age of 60 years.
• There is no exit to the scheme before the age of 60.

Uttar Pradesh with 11.41 lakh subscriber (APY accounts) is highest contributing state of the scheme followed by Bihar (8.87 lakh subscribers) and Tamil Nadu (6.60 lakh).