Up to Rs 7 lakh insurance cover for every salaried employee: How family of deceased EPFO member can claim this EDLI cover amountThe Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme offers lump sum death benefits to private sector employees, ranging from Rs 2.5 lakh ...
07 Nov, 2025, 09.33 AM IST
New EPFO rules for death benefit: 3 changes announced under the EPF's EDLI scheme; check detailsThe EPFO's Central Board of Trustees announces changes to the Employees' Deposit Linked Scheme to enhance benefits for families of EPF memb...
08 Mar, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
One in three elders report zero earnings in the past year, only 29% access pensionsThe survey included 5,169 elderly people and 1,333 caregivers across 20 Tier I and Tier II cities in 10 states. The study captured the expe...
15 Jun, 2024, 02.37 PM IST
Family of Agniveer who died in Siachen to get Rs 1.1 crore: ArmyThe army has clarified that the family of an Agniveer, who died in the line of duty in Siachen, will get emoluments as per authorisation th...
24 Oct, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
Deceased Agniveer's family to get over Rs 1 crore financial assistance: Indian ArmyThe government has announced that the next of kin of Agniveers who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty will receive over Rs 1 crore. ...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
Agniveer scheme devised to 'insult' Indian brave hearts, says Rahul Gandhi"A young man was martyred for the country - no gratuity, no other military facilities for his service, and no pension to his family in mart...
22 Oct, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
IAF comes out with detailed brief for Agnipath enrolmentThe detailed brief covers various information like eligibility criteria, age limit, medical standards, training, assessment, employability,...
20 Jun, 2022, 12.20 PM IST
ESIC eases conditions for women to avail sickness benefit, decides to set up more health facilitiesThe ESIC on Monday decided to give relaxation in contributory conditions to avail sickness benefit to the insured women availing maternity ...
23 Feb, 2021, 09.59 PM IST
RBI employees reject Governor Urjit Patel's request, going ahead with mass casual leave programmeThe employees have called for mass leave on September 4 and 5 under the banner of the United Forum of Reserve Bank Officers and Employees.
31 Aug, 2018, 05.37 PM IST
EPFO cuts administration charges to 0.65%; firms to save Rs 1,000 crore a yearThe source said the new rate of administrative charge would be applicable from April 1, 2017.
22 Mar, 2017, 11.02 PM IST
Difficult to move back to old pension system: PFRDAGovernment employee associations are demanding restoration of old pension system which was replaced with contribution-based NPS) in 2004.
08 Mar, 2017, 06.11 PM IST
EPFO settles 1.19 crore claims this fiscal so farRetirement fund body EPFO has settled 1.19 crore claims in the current fiscal year so far.
09 Mar, 2015, 09.00 PM IST
Appointment of members in EPFAT: Delhi High Court pulls up Centre on issueHC rapped government for moving at snail's pace on appointment of presiding officer and the staff of Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tri...
18 Feb, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
Delhi High Court directs Centre to appoint staff in EPFAT by December 22Delhi High Court directed Centre to appoint Presiding Officer and staff members in Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal, set up in 1...
10 Dec, 2014, 06.34 PM IST
Rs 18,000 crore required to extend health insurance coverageThe demographic dividend refers to a period when the share of young and working people outnumber dependents significantly.
25 Jun, 2014, 04.46 AM IST
EPFO for hiking minimum administrative charges by employersMaking a case for hiking the charges, the body said, "Since 1978, on account of expanding economy, the real value of the rupees has come do...
30 Dec, 2013, 04.38 PM IST
- PFRDA plans to rope in LIC agents to sell NPS Lite
PFRDA is looking to rope in the 1.4-million strong army of LIC agents to sell the low-cost variant of its flagship retirement plan, NPS.
01 Sep, 2011, 02.34 AM IST