Govt to provide more funds to social security schemes: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 19:58

To expand social security coverage, government will provide more resources for flagship schemes such as Atal Pension Yojana and also launch their new variants, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Monday.

10.17 cr people enrolled under 2 social security schemes: FM

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 17:48

"As far as the two insurance schemes, Sukasha and Jeevan Jyoti, are concerned we have now touched a figure of 10.17 crore. In just one month and three days we have already crossed the 10 crore figure," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters here.

Pension watchdog eyes APY to boost NPS corpus by Rs 50K cr

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 22:15

The Centre has launched Atal Pension Yojana (APY) targeted at people in the unorganised sector who wish to join NPS and are not a member of any other social security plan.

RBI asks co-operative banks to appoint nodal officers for APY

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 23:34

The Reserve Bank Thursday asked Urban co-operative banks to appoint nodal officers for implementation of the government's flagship scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY), which provides for a minimum pension of Rs 1,000-5,000, depending upon contribution.

6.7 crore people enrolled under 3 social security schemes

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 20:06

Nearly seven crore people have been enrolled as on day under the three social security schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Enrol 10 cr people in social security schemes: Govt to bankers

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 18:51

The Centre has exhorted bankers to work towards surpassing the target of bringing 10 crore people under the ambit of the three social security schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, before the end of this month.

Atal Pension Yojana: All you need to know

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 10:47

Fixed pension for the subscribers ranging between Rs 1000 to Rs 5000, if he joins and contributes between the age of 18 years and 40 years.

Federal Bank signs pact with LIC for PMJJBY

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 18:40

The insurance scheme provides for a life cover of Rs 2 lakh at an annual premium of Rs 330.

Cabinet clears social security insurance and pension schemes

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 22:14

The Union Cabinet Wednesday gave approval to three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes -- to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9.