The Odisha state government, under the leadership of the Bharatiya Janta Party, has introduced a scheme to provide a monthly pension of Rs 20,000 to individuals who were detained during the Emergency period between 1975 and 1977. This pension will also cover medical expenses for eligible recipients who are still alive as of January 1, … Read more
The NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme was implemented by the government of Andhra Pradesh in October 2014 as a key social welfare programme for its senior citizens. The scheme serves as a crucial source of financial assistance for the disadvantaged community within the state, such as the elderly, widows, individuals with disabilities, transgender individuals, and other … Read more
Since the announcement of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by the Centre, private sector employees have been pressing for an enhanced monthly pension under the Employee’s Pension Scheme (EPS). Under UPS, government employees are entitled to receive a monthly pension upon retirement, amounting to 50% of their last-drawn basic pay. The minimum pension guaranteed is … Read more