social security

In Gairsain (Chamoli), March 9 – The Uttarakhand government presented a budget of ₹1.11 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27, placing a strong emphasis on inclusive development through the "GYAN" model. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that the state's development strategy is based...

Chandigarh, March 8 – Nearly four years after coming to power on a promise of financial assistance to women, the AAP government in Punjab announced a new scheme on Sunday under which women would receive ₹1,000 or ₹1,500 per month directly into their accounts.Around 97 per cent of all adult...

In Chandigarh, March 8, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab announced a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 for women in the general category and Rs 1,500 for Scheduled Caste (SC) women under the Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana, fulfilling one of its key election...

Chandigarh, March 8 The AAP government in Punjab announced a new scheme on Sunday under which women will receive Rs 1,000 per month, except for women belonging to Scheduled Castes, who will receive Rs 1,500 per month.Providing monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 per woman was a key poll promise of...

Chennai, March 3 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on Tuesday that his government has credited a special fund of Rs 2,000 to the bank accounts of 37.79 lakh people from marginalized sections of society.Responding to requests for additional support for the elderly, widows...

Chennai, March 3 The Tamil Nadu government announced on Tuesday that it has credited a special fund of Rs 2,000 into the bank accounts of 37 lakh people from marginalized sections of society.Responding to requests for additional support for the elderly, widows, transgender individuals, and...

New Delhi, March 2 – Women beneficiaries in Delhi praised the state government on Monday following the launch of several women-centric schemes, including the revamped Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, the Meri Poonji, Mera Adhikar scheme, and the Saheli Pink Smart Card.A beneficiary of the Lakhpati...

New Delhi, March 2 The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), for the third consecutive year, has fixed the interest rate on employee provident fund deposits at 8.25 per cent for 2025-26, according to a statement from the Ministry of Labour on Monday.In February last year, the EPFO had...

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 239th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr. Mandaviya stated that several important decisions were made during the meeting to...

The Social Security, Women and Child Development Department of the Punjab Government has expressed concern over repeated instances of inappropriate and offensive portrayals of women in advertisements and has requested that such activities cease, or face strict legal consequences. These cases...

Chennai, February 26 – The Tamil Nadu government has announced an increase in pension and retirement benefits for nutrition organizers, Anganwadi workers, village panchayat secretaries, and several other categories of special time-scale employees, reaffirming its commitment to welfare staff at...

Chandigarh, February 25 – The Haryana Congress staged a protest here on Wednesday against the BJP government over the alleged renaming and weakening of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing it of attempting to undermine social security provisions for the...

Union Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated today that the government is fully committed to providing gig and platform workers with a secure, dignified, and improved work environment. He made this statement while addressing the "Powering Inclusive Growth" conference held in...

Chandigarh, February 24 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday criticized the opposition Congress for its "misleading" claims regarding the cancellation of old-age pensions for several beneficiaries.Asserting that senior citizens are the moral foundation of society, Saini said...

Chandigarh, February 24 – Asserting that senior citizens are the backbone of society, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated on Tuesday that safeguarding their dignity and ensuring their financial and social security remains a central priority of his government.Clarifying on pension...

New Delhi, February 23 A total of ₹30.52 crore stuck in over seven lakh inactive accounts of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon be returned to the account holders or their legal heirs, a source in the Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Monday.In a review...

New Delhi, February 22 Amid criticism from opposition parties, a top official from the Law Commission described the four labour codes as a reform that has the potential to create a more "inclusive and future-ready" labor market in the country.The official stated that the codes are among the...

New Delhi, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations and best wishes to the Institute of Actuaries of India on the occasion of the 25th Global Conference of Actuaries, describing the milestone as a reflection of the organization’s sustained commitment to...

Dehradun, February 22 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved action against individuals found to be receiving both government pensions and other benefits under various social welfare pension schemes.The directive came on Saturday following a recent data analysis by the...

Dehradun, February 21 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday approved action against individuals who were found drawing government pensions along with benefits under various social welfare pension schemes after retiring from government service.The chief minister directed...