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PFRDA suggests comprehensive Scheme to the Finance Ministry
On May 17, 2020, the Pension Fund and Regulatory Authority (PFRDA) of India suggested comprehensive scheme to the Ministry of Finance. Under the scheme, the social security measures for the people with low income are to be explored. Highlights The PFRDA has suggested comprehensive pension scheme to take along Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Atal Pension Yojana • national pension scheme • Pension Schemes • Pension Sector • PFRDA • regulatory issues
National Pension Scheme for traders: Not successful as expected
The National Pension Scheme for traders, Shopkeepers and Self-Employed persons, also called the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana was launched in July 2019. It aimed at benefitting 3 crore small traders and shopkeepers Highlights The Government set a target of 50 lakh enrolment by the end of March 2020. However, only 25,000 persons have ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Income Tax • Ministry of Labour and Employment • national pension scheme • Pension • Pension Scheme for Traders • Pension Schemes
Labour Ministry is celebrating Pension Week
The Labor Ministry is celebrating pension week from November 30, 2019 to December 6, 2019 in order to increase enrolments under National Pension Scheme (NPS) for traders and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM). The aim of the celebration is to enroll 1 crore beneficiaries under PMSYM and 50 lakh beneficiaries under NPS-traders. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: ASHA • Ayushman bharat • family pension • Ministry of Labour and Employment • national pension scheme • Pension Schemes • Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan • Self-Help Groups
Pension Week to be celebrated from 30th Nov-6th Dec
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has decided to celebrate Pension Week from 30th November-6th December 2019 to drive enrolments and create awareness about the National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self-Employed Persons (NPS-Traders) and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM). The ministry aims to enroll 50 lakh beneficiaries under NPS-Traders and 1 crore beneficiaries ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: beneficiary • Jan-dhan account • Ministry of Labour and Employment • national pension scheme • pension week • PMSYM • Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan • Ranchi • self-employed • unorganized sector
ESIC payroll data suggests 2 crore jobs created in 16 months
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) payroll data released by the Central Statistical Office (CSO) suggests 2 crore jobs created in 16 months. The ESIC data is one of payroll numbers released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in its reports based on people joining various social security schemes run by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: Central Statistical Office • Central Statistics Office • CSO • Employees' Provident Fund Organisation • Employees' State Insurance Corporation • EPFO • ESIC • national pension scheme • NPS • Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority • PFRDA