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Minimum EPS pension of Rs 1,000 must be hiked: Congress’ Jairam Ramesh criticises government’s inaction despite committee’s recommendationsJairam Ramesh, who held different ministries during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, came down heavily on the current gove...19 Mar, 2026, 05.35 PM IST- Pensioners’ demands echoed: Parliamentary panel seeks hike in minimum EPS payout, say Rs 1000 insufficientA parliamentary panel has urged an immediate review of the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995's minimum monthly pension. The current Rs 1,000 i...17 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- EPS pension latest update: Is government increasing minimum pension amount from Rs 1,000? Ministry reveals thisThe government has reiterated its stance on the minimum EPS pension, currently set at Rs 1,000 per month, emphasizing the need for fund sus...16 Mar, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- Over 47 lakh members getting less than Rs 9,000 monthly pension under EPS-95: Labour MinistryAccording to the dashboard of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the total number of current pensioners under the EPS-95 is 82,...09 Feb, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
- EPS 95 pension: Is government planning to increase minimum EPS payout from Rs 1,000 to Rs 7,500? Here's what ministry saysEPS 95 pension: Employees' Pension Scheme subscribers seek higher pension limits. Minister Shobha Karandlaje stated in Lok Sabha that an ac...02 Dec, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
- EPFO disposes of nearly 99% of higher pension application, says Labour MinThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has processed almost all applications for higher pensions under the Employees' Pension Scheme 19...01 Dec, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
- Will minimum EPS-95 pension be hiked this festive season? Govt responds in ParliamentIndian pensioners are eagerly awaiting a potential increase to the minimum monthly pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95). Cu...28 Jul, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
- Will government increase minimum EPS pension amount of Rs 1,000 for pensioners? Here’s what govt saysIn Lok Sabha, Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi inquired whether the government had received any representations from pensioners under ...20 Dec, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
- Over 17.4 lakh opted for higher pension on higher contribution under EPS-95, Parliament toldOver 1.7 million Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) members have applied to base their pension contributions on their full salar...16 Dec, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
- Minimum pension under EPS must be enhanced: Standing committee on labourThe committee has also suggested that the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) take up an actuarial assessment of all its pension s...15 Mar, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
- Hike in minimum monthly pension under EPS-95 scheme not possible without budgetary supportAs per the provisions of this scheme, the pensioners are given pension from the pooled account in which 8.33 per cent of the employee's pay...22 Mar, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
- Raising minimum monthly pension under Employees’ Pension Scheme of EPFO not financially viable: Govt“It is not possible to increase the minimum monthly pension amount without compromising the financial viability of the scheme and additiona...12 Mar, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
- New national scheme can boost health cover penetration to 50%The new scheme, announced in the Budget 2018, will subsume the ongoing centrally-sponsored schemes such as the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yoja...22 Mar, 2018, 08.17 PM IST
- Government amends EPS-95 to provide Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pensionEmployees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had started providing this entitlement under the scheme from September 1, 2014.29 Jun, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
- Government approves Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension in perpetuityThe scheme had expired on March 31, 2015 after which EPFO had restored to the earlier provision that had led to widespread protests from tr...29 Apr, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
- Railway employees to march to Parliament tomorrowSeeking adequate budgetary support and filling up vacant posts in railways, its employees will march to Parliament tomorrow to press their ...27 Mar, 2012, 05.23 PM IST
- Cabinet approves Rs 70 cr for PSU employees' statutory duesAccording to the government, it was considered essential that the interim financial support from the government be provided so that the ope...06 Oct, 2010, 02.59 AM IST
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