Swavalamban pension plan targets 80 lakh subscribers by FY15

Government is targeting about 80 lakh (8 million) subscribers under its Swavalambam pension scheme, a part of the ambitious financial inclusion Jan-Dhan Yojana, by the end of this fiscal year, the......

FM to meet state CMs, banks to review credit flow

In the run-up to the 2014 general elections, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will review credit flow to agriculture, education and housing and monitor progress of centrally sponsored schemes, at a......

New pension plan for informal sector workers soon

The United Progressive Alliance government is set to roll out yet another social security plan -- Swavalamban -- that will provide lifelong pension of at least Rs 1,000 per month to workers engaged......

'Use mobile, postal network for more coverage'

In order to popularise the social security schemes for the unorganised sector, a Committeeon Tuesdaysuggested PFRDA access the postal department's network and enter into tie ups with mobile phone......