The "Pension Scheme for Tappers in Small Rubber Plantations" is a scheme launched by the Rubber Board, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The primary objective is to motivate tappers and encourage their continued involvement in tapping jobs.

The scheme aims to provide financial support to tappers by offering 50% of the yearly contribution for a maximum period of 5 years, with the purpose of facilitating their enrollment in the pension scheme.

The financial support is provided for a maximum period of 5 years to tappers who enroll for the pension scheme.

Enrolled members who consistently remit their annual contributions up to the age of 60 years will receive a monthly pension of ₹1300/-.

Yes, members are entitled to various additional benefits, including family pension, financial assistance for permanent disability, maternity benefits, medical assistance, and other benefits as determined by the Government from time to time.

Tappers aged between 18 to 55 years are eligible to enroll in the Pension Scheme for Tappers.

Tappers should have a minimum experience of 90 days in the preceding 12 months to be eligible for enrollment.

Eligible tappers should be engaged in tapping jobs throughout the year in small rubber plantations, either for wages or through self-tapping in their own small rubber plantation up to 1 hectare.

Yes, tappers who are already members of any pension scheme implemented by the Central/State Government or those tapping in rubber plantations measuring an area above 5 hectares are not eligible under this scheme.

Yes, tappers enrolled in the Tapper Bank under Rubber Producers Societies (RPS) are eligible for enrollment in the Pension Scheme for Tappers.

Each tapper is required to contribute ₹480 annually to the Pension Scheme for Tappers.

Yes, the Rubber Board will contribute 50% of the annual contribution for the initial period of 5 years for all members who consistently remit their contributions on time.

Each tapper needs to contribute ₹240 annually to the scheme for the initial 5 years, as the Rubber Board contributes the remaining 50%.

The Rubber Board contributes 50% of the annual contribution for an initial period of 5 years, providing support to tappers during this period.

Tappers need to submit a duly filled application form, countersigned by the employer/RPS President/Field Officer, along with supporting documents.