Pravasi Pension Scheme (PPS) is a post-retirement best pension plan for Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) who wish to settle in the state after returning from a foreign country. Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board manages this scheme and is funded by the Pravasi Welfare Fund (Pravasi Kshemanidhi).
The government of the Indian state of Kerala set up the Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board which governs the Pravasi Welfare Fund for the Kerala Pravasi Pension Scheme (PPS). This Pravasi Welfare Fund benefits the citizens of Kerala who are Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) and engaged in an occupation in a foreign country (NRIs) or in other parts of India.
Kerala has a sizeable population of NRIs working outside the state. A majority of these NRIs are lower or middle income group citizens who have moved out of the state in search of employment. However, most of them are engaged in unregulated or unorganised sectors and therefore do not enjoy any employee benefits, including pension.
What is the Kerala Pravasi Pension Scheme?
The Kerala Non-Resident Welfare Act was passed in 2008 by the state government of Kerala and subsequently, the Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board and the Pravasi Welfare Fund were formed to provide various welfare schemes, such as the Pravasi Pension amount to eligible Non-Resident Keralites.
The Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board, under the guidelines of the Kerala Non-Resident Welfare Act and with the help of the Pravasi Welfare Fund manages a wide range of Pravasi Pension Schemes – pension plans for NRKs, family pension plans, pension plans for invalids, pension plans for medical assistance and so on.
The Kerala Pravasi Pension Schemes are also applicable to NRKs who have come back to the state for permanent residence after spending at least 2 years in a foreign country.
Features of Pravasi Pension Scheme
| Features | Details |
| Launched by | Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala |
| Introduced on | 21 April 2018 |
| Scheme u/ Act | Keralites’ Welfare Act, 2008 |
| Managed by | Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board |
| Funded by | Pravasi Kshemanidhi/ Pravasi Welfare Fund, Kerala |
| Entry Age |
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| Beneficiaries | Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) and their families |
| Monthly Contribution by Beneficiaries |
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| Pension Benefits |
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| Additional pension benefits for more than 5 years of contributions |
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Eligibility Criteria for Pravasi Pension Scheme
| S. No. | Eligibility Criteria |
| 1. | Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) who are working abroad |
| 2. | NRKs who permanently returned to settle in Kerala after working abroad for at least 2 years |
| 3. | NRKs who came back to settle elsewhere in India (outside Kerala) after working for 2 years or more in a foreign country |
Documents Required
| List of Documents | Details |
| Form 1A: NRKs | Filed by Non-Resident Keralite (NRK) working in a foreign country |
| Form 1B | Filled by NRKs repatriated from abroad and settled in Kerala |
| Form 2A | Filled by Non-Resident Keralites settled in India but outside Kerala |
| ID Proof |
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| Address Proof |
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| Important Documents |
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| Other Documents |
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How to Register for Pravasi Pension Scheme Online
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board
Step 2: Click on a ‘Services’ option
Step 3: Visit the menu of Online Registration and press on the tab ‘Online Apply’ tab
Step 4: This will forward you to the application form page of the Pravasi Pension Scheme
Step 5: Choose the type of registration according to your group i.e., Form 2A, 1A, and 1B
Step 6: Enter your name, gender, age, address, and other basic details
Step 7: Upload the self-attested documents with your photo and a digital signature
Step 8: Submit the digital copies of your valid Visa Passport
Step 9: Pay the applicable monthly fee required to register with Pravasi Kshemanidhi/ Pravasi Welfare Fund
Step 10: Click on ‘Submit’. Note your application number shown on the screen.
FAQs
Who can enrol for the Kerala Pravasi Pension Scheme?
Kerala Pension Scheme is provided to the Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) who age above 60 years and are working in foreign countries. It is important to note that the scheme is also open for the NRKs who returned to settle in Kerala or elsewhere in India after working for at least 2 years.
How can I get a Kerala Pravasi pension?
To join Kerala Pravasi Pension Scheme, you can register online at the official website of Kerala Pravasi Kshemanidhi/ Pravasi Welfare Fund after paying the monthly registration fee along with all the required details and document proofs.
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