Review of LIC role in pension schemes on cardsThe Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) scheme and the National Pension Scheme (NPS) for Traders and Self-Employed, both launched ...
08 Aug, 2023, 11.56 PM IST
Labour Ministry reaches out to PSUs for 'Donate a Pension' driveThe labour ministry of India has started discussions with public sector undertakings (PSUs) and government departments, urging them to cont...
07 Aug, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Unorganised workers' pension scheme sees drop in enrolmentsEnrolments into the Indian government's pension scheme, PM Shram Yogi Maan Dhan (PM-SYM), for unorganised workers declined to 4.4 million a...
05 Apr, 2023, 12.05 AM IST
Donate-a-pension retirement plan finds few takersOnly 14,518 unorganised workers enrolled under the scheme between April 1 and May 25, government data showed, bringing average enrolment in...
30 May, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
Nearly 46 lakh unorganised workers registered under PM-SYM schemeUnder Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme, a minimum assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 will be provided to the uno...
02 Dec, 2021, 09.13 PM IST
‘Donate Pension’ appeal to households in works on the lines of LPG 'Give it up' campaign'Donate a pension' campaign is likely to cost an individual only Rs 36,000 per worker, in a one-time outgo that would compensate for the mo...
29 Nov, 2021, 11.15 AM IST
Pension scheme for unorganised workers: Lowest PM-SYM enrolments in OctoberCumulatively, 4.51 million informal workers have been enrolled till October after the scheme was rolled out three years ago. This is, howev...
11 Nov, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Government plans to make social security scheme for informal workers more attractiveGovt plans options like free accident cover and reduced monthly contribution for attracting more informal workers to join the voluntary Pra...
09 Sep, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
EPFO invests Rs 7,715 crore in equity in April-JuneThe EPFO can invest up to 15 per cent of investment in equity as per the Pattern of Investment notified by the central government and the i...
02 Aug, 2021, 05.54 PM IST
No formal sector job loss during Covid as per EPFO payroll data, says government“It is observed that there is addition in net payroll as represented by EPFO subscriber base in each month of 2020-21 except for the month ...
28 Jul, 2021, 03.15 PM IST
80,000 new additions take PM-SYM's total subscriber count to over 44 lakhOver Rs 173 crore has been spent on the scheme so far this year as against the budgetary allocation of Rs 500 crore for 2020-21, labour min...
21 Sep, 2020, 02.16 PM IST
Lockdowns take a toll on unorganised sector; PM-SYM sees big dip in enrolmentThe Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) scheme saw average monthly enrolment decline to about an eighth since April with average m...
28 Aug, 2020, 05.11 PM IST
60 lakh informal workers, small traders enrolled under new pension schemes: PresidentLast year, the government launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) and Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-LVM) ...
31 Jan, 2020, 02.14 PM IST
With four labour codes, 2020 to be a 'year of reforms': Santosh GangwarEntering 2020, the government hopes that India would be able to implement all four codes on wages, industrial relations, social security an...
30 Dec, 2019, 12.50 PM IST
No plans to allow multi-brand retail: Piyush GoyalGoyal also said there is a need to create conducive environment for retail trade by simplifying rules and regulations hindering the growth ...
17 Jul, 2019, 02.47 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan: All you need to knowIt is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, under which the subscriber would receive a minimum assured pension of Rs 3,000 per month...
02 Jul, 2019, 02.49 PM IST
How to apply for PM Shram Yogi Maan-dhan pension schemeA Rs 3000 monthly pension will be given to individuals who subscribe to scheme from the age of 60. It also has provision of family pension ...
23 Mar, 2019, 09.58 AM IST