social security

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...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Accredited Journalists Association has praised the demand for a pension scheme for retired journalists, raised by MLA Zadibal Assembly Constituency and Chief Spokesman of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Tanvir Sadiq, in the Legislative Assembly today. Akashvani...

Ahmedabad, February 18 – Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated on Wednesday that Gujarat’s budget advances the state’s continuous development journey, focusing on public welfare and without imposing any new tax burden on citizens.The opposition criticized the budget, calling it disappointing...

New Delhi, February 18: Achieving the ambitious goal of 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didi's' would require connecting at least 10 crore women to the various financial inclusion initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday.He...

Gandhinagar, February 18 – The Gujarat government presented its state budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, allocating a total of ₹4.08 lakh crore, the largest in the state's history.The budget was presented in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly by State Finance Minister Kanu...

KISHTWAR, February 17: Kishtwar Assistant Labour Commissioner, Mamta Sudarshan, briefed the media on the welfare schemes offered by the UT government to registered labour card holders.She detailed the benefits, including financial assistance, educational support, marriage assistance, and...

The Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today called for a comprehensive revamp of the J&K Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) to strengthen and expand welfare benefits for construction workers and their families across Jammu & Kashmir.Srinagar, February...

Jaipur, February 17 Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari defended the Rajasthan Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Tuesday, stating that her government believes in inclusivity.She said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, the budget has been...

The Government of Odisha has intensified its efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, safety, and dignity of sanitation workers and waste pickers through the implementation of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), alongside the State's flagship GARIMA initiative...

A dedicated outreach camp at the Trauma Hospital in Lawaypora facilitates the registration of senior citizens for Vay Vandana Cards, with extended health insurance coverage.February 17, Srinagar: Continuing the series of special outreach camps initiated under the direction of the Srinagar...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that states across India were facing growing fiscal constraints while their responsibilities in public service delivery and development were expanding, emphasizing the need for predictability and fairness in...

New Delhi, February 16 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that class and caste-based discrimination are deeply ingrained in the gig sector, and he alleged that the BJP governments in various states and at the Centre are turning a blind eye to this injustice, with neither strong laws in place nor...

Ramgarh (Jharkhand), February 14 Three exclusive public toilets for transgender individuals have been opened in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, in an effort to prevent discrimination and provide a safe space for members of the community, an official said on Saturday.The toilets were...

The Lok Sabha passed the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 today. The bill seeks to amend the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The amendment aims to avoid any future complications regarding the continuity of three laws: the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment...

India has signed an agreement on social security related to social security contributions with the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron signed the agreement in New Delhi yesterday. In a statement, the Ministry of...

New Delhi, February 9 The total number of active member pensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) receiving a pension of less than ₹9,000 is 47,04,270 across the country, Parliament was informed on Monday.According to the dashboard of the Employees' Provident Fund...

New Delhi, February 9 Stronger protection for workers, simpler compliance, and improved working conditions are seen as some of the benefits of implementing four new labor codes in the country, according to a survey.Around 60 per cent of workers believe that their overall working conditions...