Unified Pension Scheme: 7,253 claims received, 4,978 processed, says Centre

Unified Pension Scheme: 7,253 claims received, 4,978 processed, says Centre

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that 7,253 claims under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) have been received, out of which 4,978 claims have been processed for payment of benefits (as on July 20). As per the eligibility criteria, there are 25,756 retired Central … Read more

Nitish Kumar announces over two-fold increase in journalists’ pension

Nitish Kumar announces over two-fold increase in journalists' pension

Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 26 (IANS) In a significant move just months ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a major hike in the pension amount provided to retired journalists under the Bihar Patrakar Samman Pension Yojana. The announcement was made via social media early in … Read more

Atal Pension Yojna surpasses 8 crore enrollments, adds 39 lakh new members in FY26

Atal Pension Yojna surpasses 8 crore enrollments, adds 39 lakh new members in FY26

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 8 crore total gross enrollments with an addition of 39 lakh new subscribers in the current Financial Year (FY 2025-26) alone, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday. This milestone comes as the … Read more

Bihar: Enhanced Rs 1,100 pension credited into bank accounts; beneficiaries express gratitude

Bihar: Enhanced Rs 1,100 pension credited into bank accounts; beneficiaries express gratitude

Follow Us on Google News Patna, June 11 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed the first instalment of the enhanced pension amount of Rs 1,100 per month into bank accounts of over 11 million beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). According to official estimates, more than Rs 1,227 crore was credited into … Read more

CM Nitish Kumar distributes social security pension to 1.11 crore beneficiaries in Bihar

CM Nitish Kumar distributes social security pension to 1.11 crore beneficiaries in Bihar

Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 11 (IANS) With the Assembly elections round the corner, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed social security pensions to 1.11 crore beneficiaries from his official residence in Patna, providing them with Rs 1,100 each under various state-run welfare schemes. A total of Rs 1,227.27 crore was … Read more

Bihar Cabinet approves 24 proposals, including pension for artistes, development projects

Bihar Cabinet approves 24 proposals, including pension for artistes, development projects

Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 1 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, the Bihar Cabinet cleared 24 proposals, including the launch of the Chief Minister Artist Pension Scheme to support senior and distinguished artistes of the state facing a livelihood crisis. Eligible artistes will receive a pension of Rs 3,000 per month … Read more

Haryana Cabinet approves land policy, adopts Unified Pension Scheme

Haryana Cabinet approves land policy, adopts Unified Pension Scheme

Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) To provide a platform to landowners to prevent distress sale of land in case of dire necessity due to non-availability of suitable purchasers, the Haryana Cabinet on Thursday approved a new land purchase policy for development projects, besides adopting the Unified Pension Scheme. The Cabinet, presided … Read more

Govt extends cut-off date to opt for Unified Pension Scheme to September 30

Govt extends cut-off date to opt for Unified Pension Scheme to September 30

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The government on Monday extended the cut-off date for exercising the option for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by three months to September 30 for eligible existing employees, past retirees and the legally wedded spouses of deceased past retirees. The Finance Ministry said that the … Read more

Not Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi is Under Tension Over Pension Hike: Nityanand Rai

Not Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi is Under Tension Over Pension Hike: Nityanand Rai

Follow Us on Google News Patna, June 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai launched a sharp attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, claiming that the latter is under “tension” over the Nitish Kumar government’s social security pension hike, not the other way around. Refuting Tejashwi Yadav’s claim that the pension … Read more