West Bengal Annapurna Yojana direct link: Here's how to download, apply and fill the form, eligibility and what to do if enrollment fails onlineWest Bengal is launching the Annapurna Yojana. Women in the state will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. Forms will be issued from May 27, 2026. Be...
28 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Bengal govt launches verification drive for Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries ahead of rolloutWest Bengal is preparing for the Annapurna Yojana, a new financial assistance scheme for women. A thorough verification of beneficiaries is...
22 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...
20 May, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Withdrawal of retirement funds soon to be automated: EPFOThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO, will soon automate final provident fund withdrawal claims. This will speed up money transf...
13 May, 2026, 05.00 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
9 NPS transactions unavailable on CRA platforms till April 1, 2026: Multiple NAV framework & other key changesThe PFRDA will implement revised investment management fees and updated Point of Presence charges from April 1, 2026, introducing a multipl...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Govt extends one-time option to employees to opt for UPSCentral government employees who joined between April 1 and August 31, 2025, and opted for the National Pension System (NPS), now have a on...
16 Sep, 2025, 10.35 PM IST
Pension shake-up for govt employees! NPS subscribers can now migrate to Unified Pension SchemeNPS subscribers can now switch to the Unified Pension Scheme starting today by visiting the designated online portal. The UPS offers improv...
01 Apr, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
UPS could shake up NPSA new pension scheme may affect the National Pension System (NPS) if central government employees switch to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
NPS Lite exit rules revised; what subscribers must knowFresh enrollment under the NPS-Lite Swavalamban plan was discontinued in 2015 after the introduction of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), with...
27 Jul, 2023, 05.41 PM IST
Pension, health benefits for workers on e-Shram portalSome of the beneficial schemes that can be added include Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, the National Pension Scheme for traders...
19 Jul, 2022, 01.11 AM 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
Pension assets under PFRDA touch Rs 5.32 lakh croreThe pension authority noted that the number of subscribers in various schemes under the National Pension System (NPS) rose by 21.35% to 388...
15 Dec, 2020, 01.19 PM IST
Social security code may let workers choose pension, PF & health schemesThese schemes could either be govt run or have private players operating in areas of pension, insurance and provident fund, a senior govt o...
10 Jul, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
No switch yet from EPF to NPS; need govt clarity: PFRDAIn the proposed amendment made by government last year, employees have been given one time option to join NPS in lieu of EPF, which is run ...
28 Jul, 2016, 11.09 AM IST
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