India Post launches Five Star Villages Scheme

Five Star Village Scheme has been launched by The Department of Posts. The scheme ensures the universal coverage (100 % coverage) of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of India. Key facts Scheme will be first implemented in Maharashtra. 50 villages in each district will be covered during 2020-2021. The scheme is aimed at bridging ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Five star Villages Scheme • India Post • India Post Payments Bank • Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana • Sukanya Samriddhi Account

Government of India (GoI) reduces minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi

The Government of India (GoI) has reduced the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 250. The move will enable more people to take advantage of the girl child savings scheme. The government has amended the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2016 for the purpose. The interest rate ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Bank deposits • Deposit account • Economy • Finance • Income tax in India • Interest rate • Money • Public Provident Fund • Sukanya Samriddhi Account