Schemes like Jan Dhan gave wings to millions of aspirations: PM Modi
On the completion of three years of the Jan Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government has given "wings to millions of aspirations" through this scheme as also the social security schemes, Mudra yojana and Stand-Up India programme.
Aug 28, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
EPFO should provide unemployment insurance, gratuity: Panel
A Parliamentary panel has recommended amendments in social security schemes run by retirement fund body EPFO to include unemployment insurance and gratuity benefits.
Apr 11, 2017, 19:46 PM IST
Salary threshold may be hiked to Rs 25,000 for mandatory PF coverage
EPFO is likely to approve a proposal to hike wage ceiling for coverage under its social security schemes to Rs 25,000 per month from the existing Rs 15,000.
Apr 07, 2017, 10:38 AM IST
Give workers option to choose provident fund, pension schemes: Economic Survey
Pitching for labour reforms, the survey said formal employment could increase by offering employees choices when they start employment.
Jan 31, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Govt considering proposal to hike EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000
Government is considering a proposal to hike wage ceiling for coverage under social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO to Rs 25,000 per month from the existing Rs 15,000, Parliament was informed on Monday.
Dec 05, 2016, 21:18 PM IST
Key schemes launched by Narendra Modi in 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched MUDRA Bank (Micro Units Development Refinance Agency) in April to boost funding of small businesses which are the catalysts of employment in the country.
Dec 16, 2015, 00:17 AM IST
Rs 22K crore mobilised under Jan Dhan Yojana: Govt
Government on Friday said Rs 22,000 crore have been deposited in over 17.5 crore bank accounts within a year of the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the largest financial inclusion scheme in the world.
Aug 28, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
PSBs need govt support for viability of social schemes: SBI
SBI chief Arundhathi Bhattacharya on Friday said the government needs to think about "ways and means" to sustain social security schemes.
Aug 28, 2015, 17:55 PM IST
Govt to provide more funds to social security schemes: Arun Jaitley
To expand social security coverage, government will provide more resources for flagship schemes such as Atal Pension Yojana and also launch their new variants, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Monday.
Jul 13, 2015, 19:58 PM IST
10.17 cr people enrolled under 2 social security schemes: FM
"As far as the two insurance schemes, Sukasha and Jeevan Jyoti, are concerned we have now touched a figure of 10.17 crore. In just one month and three days we have already crossed the 10 crore figure," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters here.
Jun 12, 2015, 17:48 PM IST
Finance Minister to meet heads of PSU banks tomorrow
The top 30 defaulters are sitting on bad loans of Rs 95,122 crore, which is more than one-third of the entire NPAs of public sector banks. It amounts to 36.50 percent.
Jun 12, 2015, 12:37 PM IST
India needs umbrella for social security schemes: Official
India needs to have an umbrella for social security schemes to check duplication of benefits for some beneficiaries while a section of people is left out of it, an official in the central labour and employment ministry said.
Jun 03, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
Eight crore families brought under social security schemes: FM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said 7.5 to 8 crore families, out of the total 25 crore households in the country, have been brought under the Centre's social security schemes launched so far.
May 26, 2015, 21:33 PM IST
6.7 crore people enrolled under 3 social security schemes
Nearly seven crore people have been enrolled as on day under the three social security schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
May 14, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Enrol 10 cr people in social security schemes: Govt to bankers
The Centre has exhorted bankers to work towards surpassing the target of bringing 10 crore people under the ambit of the three social security schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, before the end of this month.
May 10, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches 3 social security schemes
The schemes -- PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana -- were simultaneously launched at 115 locations throughout the country.
May 09, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
New social security schemes to widen financial inclusion: Ficci
Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) on Saturday welcomed the government`s move to launch three new social security schemes which it said is intended at widening the financial inclusion process.
May 09, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
PM Modi launches major insurance, pension schemes: As it happened
These schemes are aimed at providing affordable universal access to essential social security protection in a convenient manner.
May 09, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch 3 major insurance, pension schemes today
After Jan Dhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes on Saturday.
May 09, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
Cabinet clears social security insurance and pension schemes
The Union Cabinet Wednesday gave approval to three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes -- to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9.
May 06, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
