Rs 22K crore mobilised under Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 19:27

Government on Friday said Rs 22,000 crore have been deposited in over 17.5 crore bank accounts within a year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the largest financial inclusion scheme in the world.

PSBs need govt support for viability of social schemes: SBI

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 17:55

SBI chief Arundhathi Bhattacharya on Friday said the government needs to think about "ways and means" to sustain social security schemes.

New policy for domestic workers: Govt proposes Rs 9,000 minimum pay, mandatory leaves

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 18:53

To protect the interest of domestic workers, the government is readying a national policy that proposes a minimum salary of Rs 9,000 per month for the skilled full-time household helps, along with a host of benefits including social security cover and mandatory leaves.

PM Modi reaches out to farmers, promises measures for their welfare

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 22:39

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has faced Opposition flak over farmer's issues including on land bill, Saturday reached out to the community promising to initiate measures for their welfare as he addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.

India Inc hails PM Modi's thrust on agri production, startups

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 18:56

India Inc on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on addressing issued related to agriculture in the country as well as the importance accorded to startups and social security.

Govt plans 'Suraksha Bandhan' drive to push social security

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 14:38

Seeking to tap 'Raksha Bandhan' festival, the government plans to launch a 'Suraksha Bandhan' drive to push its flagship social security plans through innovative schemes like gift cheques and special deposits.

Centre to launch 'unified' insurance product for farmers

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 18:46

Amid concerns over rising incidents of farmer suicides in the country, the Narendra Modi-led government is planning to unveil an exclusive all-in-one insurance product for the farming community as part of its ongoing social security scheme.

India raises social security, market acess, visa issue with US

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:42

India on Tuesday pressed for setting up a high-level committee to look into a range of issues including American Totalisation and non-tariff barrier, as also the Social Security Act that discriminates Indians working in the US.

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.

Insurers settle one claim a day under PM's insurance schemes

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 12:52

Insurers have settled a claim a day on average since the launch of government's flagship social security insurance schemes, giving relief of Rs 61 lakh to the kin of policyholders.

22 claims settled in 30 days under PM's insurance schemes

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 16:03

As many as 22 death and accident claims were settled within a month of the launch of the government's flagship social security insurance schemes, giving relief to near and dear ones of the policyholders.

EPFO to start investing in stock markets from next month

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 16:43

Retirement fund body EPFO will start investing in stock markets from next month as part of its plan to put in as much as Rs 5,000 crore in exchange traded funds (ETFs) by the end of this fiscal.