PM Narendra Modi may push financial inclusion drive in Independence Day speechThere could be a doubling of overdraft facility to Rs 10,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) account holders as part of th...
12 Aug, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
Tenders to be floated this year for construction of tunnel at Sela passThe tunnel will ensure faster movement of troops in the strategically located parts of the state bordering China.
26 Jun, 2018, 08.12 PM IST
Jan Dhan se Jan Suraksha? Know how PM Modi’s financial schemes have faredSome of the major financial security initiatives of PM Narendra Modi are Jan Dhan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana and ...
29 Aug, 2017, 12.20 PM IST
Pfrda looks at doubling Atal pension scheme accounts to 5 mnTalking about Swavalamban scheme he said "we are not taking any fresh investment under this scheme but only existing investments."
31 May, 2016, 08.40 PM IST
Gujarat to reserve 10% jobs for economically backwardThe BJP govt is all set to promulgate an ordinance to provide 10% reservation in state government jobs and education institutions for econo...
30 Apr, 2016, 12.26 AM IST
Gujarat to give reservations on economic criteriaChief Minister Anandiben Patel told the media that the reservation will be given to all those whose annual income is Rs 6 lakh or less.
29 Apr, 2016, 04.51 PM IST
Swavalamban subscribers can switch to APY: PFRDASubscribers of micro-pension scheme 'Swavalamban', which closes tomorrow, can switch to the 'Atal Pension Yojana' (APY) and retain the gove...
31 Mar, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
Govt enrolls 12.5 lakh subscribers under Atal Pension YojanaGovernment has enrolled over 12.50 lakh subscribers under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) within six months of its launch, Finance Minister Arun ...
16 Dec, 2015, 01.29 PM IST
How to open a new Atal Pension Yojana accountThe Atal Pension Yojana aims to provide a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 to workers in the unorganised sector.
12 Oct, 2015, 08.16 AM IST
PFRDA chief eyes increasing pension coverage by 20% for the poor by FY'18Pension fund regulator PFRDA today said it aims at increasing pension coverage for the deprived section to 15-20 per cent over the next few...
21 Jan, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
PFRDA aims to open 56 lakh Swavalamban Pension accounts through banks & NBFCs in 2014-15Swavalamban is a government initiative in which the government co-contributes Rs. 1000/- per annum to all eligible Swavalamban pension acco...
19 Nov, 2014, 03.53 PM IST
PFRDA seeks bankers help to promote pension in countryPension fund regulator PFRDA asked bankers to promote pension through various schemes and advised them to meet the target for selling Swava...
19 Nov, 2014, 04.52 AM IST
80 lakh subscribers target under Swavalamban pension scheme by FY15: PFRDAPFRDA Chairman said the banking industry is working in close co-ordination with the PFRDA and the Ministry of Finance to cover more people ...
18 Sep, 2014, 12.54 PM IST
Delhi Cabinet clears pension scheme for unorganized sectorA pension scheme for un-organised and informal sector workers was today cleared by Delhi government.
09 Sep, 2013, 10.04 PM IST
Delhi budget focuses on social sectorSheila Dikshit today rolled out a budget with focus on social sector as she is seeking a fourth-term later this year.
20 Mar, 2013, 09.30 PM IST
- Finance ministry to meet PSU bank chief based in south on Swavalamban
In a bid to push Swavalamban Yojana- D K Mittal, secretary - department of financial services will be meeting chiefs of south based banks
17 Dec, 2011, 05.11 PM IST
- Kerala government launches new pension scheme for workers
The Kerala government has launched a new Central government pension scheme 'Swavalamban Yojana' for workers in the unorganised sector.
30 Aug, 2011, 02.59 PM IST