Widow loses family pension after 7 years: Government notification issued in 2005 can’t be applied retrospectively, rules Patna High CourtGovt employee died in a naxalite bomb blast in 2003. His widow received an ex gratia payment and a seven-year family pension. She sought an...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh says welfare benefits worth Rs 91.66 crore to bring relief amid prolonged crisisManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh distributed welfare benefits worth Rs 91.66 crore. These benefits were provided to nearly 2,4...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Annapurna Bhandar Yojana West Bengal Helpline Number: Here are phone numbers and email ids if you are facing trouble in online status checkAnnapurna Bhandar Phone Number West Bengal: West Bengal's Annapurna Bhandar Yojana now provides eligible women a flat ₹3,000 monthly paymen...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Men received welfare incentives meant for women in TMC-led Bengal, CM Suvendu Adhikari allegesWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged past irregularities in welfare schemes. He stated men received widow pensions and fake ...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
UP Widow Pension Scheme: How to apply on sspy-up.gov.in to get Rs 1,500 monthly, documents needed, eligibility and other detailsUP scholarship: The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the pension amount for widows to Rs 1,500 per month in this budget. The eligible...
16 Feb, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Five central government pension schemes every BPL cardholder can apply for online or offlineThe Indian government provides financial aid to BPL families through five schemes under the National Social Assistance Programme. These inc...
08 Nov, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Bihar govt increases old age, widow pension by Rs 700 per monthNitish Kumar, Bihar's Chief Minister, announced a pension increase. Senior citizens, widows, and disabled individuals will receive Rs 1,100...
21 Jun, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Documents required to avail pension in case of death of EPS pensionerThe Employee's Pension Scheme (EPS) was established in 1995 with the main goal of assisting employees in the organised sector.
31 Aug, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
Govt asks states to disburse ex-gratia amount under National Social Assistance Programme in two daysGovernment, under the Rs 1.7 lakh crore Garib Kalyan Yojana Package, will provide one time ex-gratia amount of Rs 1,000 to old age, widow a...
07 Apr, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
Reduce widow pension age from 40 to 18, experts panel tells governmentThe expert panel headed by former finance secretary Sumit Bose also recommended that widows be eligible for waivers in education fees and s...
14 Jan, 2017, 10.45 AM IST
- Widow pension scheme to cover 18 years and above: Minister
The proposed widow pension scheme underlined in the general Budget would cover 18 years of age and above, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sa...
23 Feb, 2016, 06.57 PM IST
7,549 militancy victims among 5.80 lakh getting pension in Jammu and KashmirAs many as 5,80,497 people including 7,549 militancy-hit victims are getting pension under various schemes in Jammu and Kashmir.
24 Mar, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
Govt plans Rs 7,000-crore additional sops for the elderly, widows and disabledThe RD ministry wants to raise the pension under its three schemes to Rs 500 per month currently given to the elderly, widows and disabled ...
21 Nov, 2013, 08.56 AM IST
Allowance for widows, handicapped through direct transferMaharashtra government today said that the destitute, handicapped persons and widows would receive their monthly pension/allowance through ...
04 Jul, 2013, 07.59 PM IST
Social assistance schemes may be revamped soonThe inflation-linked National Social Assistance Programme is envisaged for all households to be covered by the proposed Food Security Act.
05 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST