The state will introduce contributory pension scheme for new entrants in government service from next year. The finance department has issued orders to this effect.

As per the scheme, new employees w

The state government, which wants to ensure a smooth passage for the Right to Service Act this assembly session, plans to raise the pension age to 58 and introduce the five-day week, without increasin

Physically challenged people in the state are upset with the government’s decision to install a software to assess the parameters that qualify a person as physically challenged.

Only those with 40 p

Disabled rights activists sought government action against officials who swindle money from the pensions disbursed every month.

The activists allege that several disabled pensioners do not receive p

Amid differences among allies, the government on Thursday deferred a decision on the changes in the crucial Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011.

Raising pitch for the cause of the aged, a group of activists on Friday demanded that the Centre constitute a universal non-contributory old age pension system for all senior citizens above 55 years.

Retirement fund body EPFO may take a final decision on fixing the minimum pension for its subscribers at Rs 1,000 per month, during a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) scheduled on Feb

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday said fund houses should launch pension products, so that retirement money can be brought into the capital market.

Noting that retirem

The Centre on Wednesday cleared a proposal for setting up of a Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PLIF) for overseas Indian workers, particularly those who are in the Gulf countries.

The Cabinet also a

Two million public sector workers in Britain went on strike on Wednesday over changes to their pensions in the biggest walkout for decades which is expected to cause widespread disruption.

Thousands