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Govt asks states to disburse ex-gratia amount under National Social Assistance Programme in two daysGovernment, under the Rs 1.7 lakh crore Garib Kalyan Yojana Package, will provide one time ex-gratia amount of Rs 1,000 to old age, widow a...07 Apr, 2020, 12.55 PM IST- Elderly, differently-abled, widows to get 3 months' pension in advanceThe Centre has decided to give three months pension in advance to all the 2.98-crore beneficiaries by the first week of April, according to...27 Mar, 2020, 05.02 PM IST
- Pension for senior citizens under BPL likely to go upIn the senior citizen category, pensions could go up to Rs 1,000 per month from Rs 500 now for those above 80 years of age and to Rs 500 pe...27 Jan, 2020, 07.25 AM IST
- J&K: Lt Guv Murmu approves 1.30 lakh pension cases under ISSS, NSAPThe cases were approved under centrally-sponsored pension schemes -- Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) and National Social Assistanc...16 Nov, 2019, 06.25 PM IST
- Can't draw funds from other places for old age pension: Centre to Supreme CourtAshwini Kumar, who has filed a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to increase the monthly pensions of Rs 200 and Rs 500 which were fixe...30 Nov, 2018, 10.21 PM IST
- Government study to evaluate success of pension programme rolloutThe reference period for the evaluation study will be from 2015-16 till 2017-18 and 600 beneficiaries will be contacted from each of the 10...18 Oct, 2018, 07.13 AM IST
- All eyes are on GST as government plans higher social pensionAs per the estimates, restructuring the three key social pensions will incur an additional expenditure of Rs 10,000-12,000 crore over prese...06 Sep, 2017, 04.37 PM IST
- Reduce widow pension age from 40 to 18, experts panel tells governmentThe expert panel headed by former finance secretary Sumit Bose also recommended that widows be eligible for waivers in education fees and s...14 Jan, 2017, 10.45 AM IST
- All Central government schemes on track to be linked to DBTAll central government schemes involving transfer of benefits in cash or kind are expected to transition to DBT platform from April.31 Mar, 2016, 05.03 AM IST
- Panel unhappy over delay in revamping social assistance programmeThe Committee on Estimates headed by BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi also spoke of "deploring lack of initiative" by the Ministry.01 May, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
- Information kiosks to lodge online complaint in West Bengalhe district magistrate said that for a subject which is not covered by any of the above, it could be lodged under the category 'others'14 Dec, 2014, 01.34 PM IST
- Planning Commission to examine Jairam Ramesh's proposal to hike pensionPlanComm would examine proposal of Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh to increase amount of pension under various social welfare sche...25 Nov, 2013, 07.09 AM IST
- Govt plans Rs 7,000-crore additional sops for the elderly, widows and disabledThe RD ministry wants to raise the pension under its three schemes to Rs 500 per month currently given to the elderly, widows and disabled ...21 Nov, 2013, 08.56 AM IST
- Government to bring reforms in its pension scheme for the deprivedThe revised scheme which is expected to cost Rs 1,31,626 crore will have an exclusion criteria and the assistance extended to beneficiaries...04 Mar, 2013, 08.04 PM IST
- Convergence of UPA's schemes NSAP, NSBY on the cards to expand coverage, social securityUPA government's flagship health insurance scheme for the poor may be converged with the old age and disabled pension schemes.27 Oct, 2012, 06.22 AM IST
- Waiting for pension reforms? Invest in mutual funds for better retirement planningInvestment in MFs could start a virtuous circle of long-term funds coming into the capital market, funding critical need can beat inflation.13 Aug, 2012, 09.03 AM IST
- Govt may give old age pension to 60 yrs in BPLThe government is considering a proposal to provide pension to everyone who are 60 years of age and belong to below poverty line (BPL) cate...14 Mar, 2008, 03.44 PM IST
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