pension scheme

Tata Steel workers to be balloted over industrial action

Indian steel giant's European arm -- Tata Steel UK -- today called for "unconditional talks", even as British unions prepared to start balloting the company's nearly 17,000 workers to decide on whether to take strike action, a day before the country's May 7 general election.

May 05, 2015, 23:05 PM IST

PM to launch insurance, pension schemes on May 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the flagship social security schemes, including Rs 2 lakh accident cover at a premium of just Re 1 per month, in Kolkata on May 9.

Apr 30, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

Govt approves Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension in perpetuity

The scheme was initially effective only till last month.

Apr 29, 2015, 13:37 PM IST

EPFO suspends Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension scheme

In a circular to its field offices, the EPFO said it has decided to suspend the scheme in the absence of any direction from the government to continue this benefit beyond March 31.

Apr 09, 2015, 22:06 PM IST

EPFO mulls medical benefits for its pensioners

It was suggested that the surplus in Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance scheme could be used for extending medical benefits through ESIC.

Feb 22, 2015, 11:06 AM IST