PMJJBY disbursed Rs 17,600 crore to families since launch in 2015: LICThe Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is vital for the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' goal. Launched in 2015, it offers lif...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Betting big on Amaravati: Execution, funding and a real trust test aheadThe Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act 2026 has formally settled Amaravati as the state’s capital, ending years of political unc...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
NPS pensioners to get fixed medical allowance directly in their accounts without submitting billsNational Pension System (NPS) pensioners and family pensioners will now receive their Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) directly in their bank ...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
In Kerala’s greying electorate, a quiet demand for security and dignity shapes the poll moodKerala's Assembly elections focus on senior citizens. This large voting bloc prioritizes consistent pension payments and accessible healthc...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Banks directed to monitor non-submission of digital life certificates for pension: Centre to Rajya SabhaPension disbursing banks must now monitor and ensure pensioners submit digital life certificates. The government has introduced face authen...
12 Mar, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
IDFC FIRST Bank authorised by CPAO for pension disbursementIDFC FIRST Bank has been authorized by the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) to disburse pensions for central government pensioners,...
02 Apr, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
BoB now 'Pension Disbursing Bank' in West Bengal, to now disburse EPS pension in the stateBank of Baroda and EPFO partnered to disburse pensions in West Bengal. The agreement benefits pensioners through the bank's extensive netwo...
05 Dec, 2024, 06.57 PM IST
Dearness relief (DR) hiked by 4% to 50% for central govt pensioners: Who are eligible, when will they get it? Govt answersCentral govt pensioners, family pensioners: The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) released an Office Memorandum mentionin...
26 Mar, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
- Centre holds awareness programme about pension rules, procedures
"The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), under the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has star...
20 Jun, 2022, 06.56 PM IST
All you need to know about payment of pension arrears of deceased pensioner with, without nominationThe Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare has observed that the pensions of deceased pensioners are rarely amended based on Pay Commi...
08 Apr, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank gets approval to disburse pensionsThe Kotak Mahindra Bank has been approved to act as a pension payment authorised bank. As a result, retired people can now register pension...
05 Apr, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
How govt pensioner can switch from fixed medical allowance to OPD facilityAccording to the new instructions, if a pensioner or family pensioner receiving FMA wants to use the CGHS OPD facility, he or she should ap...
30 Mar, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
All pensioners in Ladakh migrated to CPAO, says officialThe official said the Ladakh administration, in coordination with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), is continuously addressing the ...
26 Mar, 2022, 12.23 PM IST
Family pension rules for government employee's child suffering from disabilityThe department said that been bought to its notice that in some cases, the Pension Disbursing Banks are not allowing family pension in resp...
25 Jan, 2022, 11.35 AM IST
Banks adopting different procedures while releasing pensions: GovernmentThe Personnel Ministry has issued consolidated guidelines to chairman and managing directors (CMDs) of pension disbursing banks to create a...
16 May, 2020, 12.22 PM IST
Banks to calculate, disburse 6 % dearness relief to pensionersAll pension disbursing authorities including nationalised banks have been asked to calculate the quantum of dearness relief payable to pens...
28 Sep, 2015, 06.42 PM IST
Employees to get pension payment order soon after retirementIn order to check delay in disbursal of pension, the Centre has decided to give Pension Payment Order to all central government employees a...
20 May, 2014, 02.08 PM IST