Govt approves Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension in perpetuity

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 13:37

The scheme was initially effective only till last month.

EPFO suspends Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 22:06

In a circular to its field offices, the EPFO said it has decided to suspend the scheme in the absence of any direction from the government to continue this benefit beyond March 31.

Odisha announces monthly pension for construction workers

Last Updated: Saturday, February 21, 2015, 17:07

Odisha Government today announced monthly pension and housing grants for registered construction workers and said all expenses would be borne by the state.

EPFO trustees meet on Feb 5 to make Rs 1,000 pension a reality

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 22:12

Retirement fund body EPFO's trustees on February 5 will decide on amending its scheme to provide a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000, which will immediately benefit its 27 lakh pensioners.

Fin Min approves Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension plan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:32

The Finance Ministry has approved a proposal for providing a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to workers in the organised sector, a move which would benefit 27 lakh pensioners immediately.

Minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to be a reality this month

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 17:21

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the government is likely to approve this month a proposal that will entitle formal sector workers a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000, immediately benefiting 27 lakh pensioners.

Raise minimum monthly pension to Rs 3,000, says Parl panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 21:30

A Parliamentary panel asked the government to peg the minimum pension at Rs 3,000 a month under the Employees Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) run by retirement fund manager EPFO to help retired workers tide over rising prices.

EPFO likely to give 8.6% interest in 2012-13

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 19:11

Over 50 million subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may get 8.6 percent return on their investment during 2012-13, higher than 8.25 percent provided in the last fiscal.

EPFO considering minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 14:40

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon get a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 after superannuation, if a proposal in this regard is cleared by the Finance Ministry.

EPFO considering minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 14:40

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon get a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 after superannuation, if a proposal in this regard is cleared by the Finance Ministry.

Rajasthan: Elderly people demand monthly pension

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 19:39

Thousands of elderly people on Monday staged a dharna here to press for their demand of a monthly pension.

EPFO defers decision on min monthly pension of Rs 1,000

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 19:55

Retirement fund manager EPFO on Friday deferred its decision on the proposal for fixing the minimum monthly pension for its 50 million subscribers at Rs 1,000 because of differences among trustees over sharing of additional financial burden.