Six firms have qualified for managing EPFO funds.
Swachch Bharat and Jan Dhan grabbed more eyeballs across clusters, regardless of party in power across states.
Apart from recruiting 18,000 women in state's police force, Thackeray said all female police stations will also be established in Maharashtra.
'We have created massive infrastructure in the past six years.'
The first of the six pension funds to be set up in the country is to be launched on October 2, well in time to operationalise the new pension scheme for government employees joining after October.
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday released its manifesto for the Maharashtra assembly polls, promising free cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged 9 to 16 and and two optional leave days for women employees during menstruation.
With the possibility of a midterm poll looming large, the government has announced a slew of populist schemes.
'Reits are suitable for investors seeking regular income and real estate exposure without managing physical properties, especially NRIs and retirees.'
55 million people already in the social security net
SBI unions walk out of pact saying interests not served
Eight out of about 40 schemes are with the nomenclature starting Pradhan Mantri, but except Gramin Sadak and Rozgar Yojana, most others go barely acknowledged.
Before opting for this scheme, consider how EPS is calculated.
The Centre has decided to appoint a private fund manager to manage the proposed social security scheme fund for the informal sector, to be launched on January 23.
The government is considering a proposal to extend Employees Provident Fund Scheme to all companies with over 10 employees, the Parliament was informed.
The government on Thursday increased the pension amount under the National Old Age Pension Scheme from Rs 75 to Rs 200 per beneficiary per month for persons of the age of 65 and above.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released the first part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, promising Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women, LPG cylinders at Rs 500, and Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens. BJP president JP Nadda also assured that all existing public welfare schemes in Delhi will continue if the party is voted to power. The manifesto also includes a promise to implement the 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme in Delhi, providing additional health cover of Rs 5 lakh.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar adds that the matter will be resolved within two months.
rediffGURU Vipul Bhavsar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
At present, workers whose basic wage at the time of joining is up to Rs 6,500 per month.
Government employees and teachers affiliated with pro-Left unions today went on a day-long nationwide strike demanding revamping of the new pension scheme, announcement of interim relief and lifting the ban on recruitment. The demands include regularisation of extra-departmental employees, ban on contract appointments and revision of price index among other things.
If you were to choose one of these as long term investment (at least 15 years), which one would you opt for? What should be the reasons for you to choose one of these? Here is a comparison of these schemes based on certain important factors
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the pros and cons of both investment types.
In the morning, school students in uniform were seen going to their institutions, many accompanied by guardians, the Daily Star reported.
Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said he didn't harbour aspirations to become Maharashtra CM, a remark coming against the backdrop of Maha Vikas Aghadi allies' reluctance to face assembly polls with a CM face.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Milind Vadjikar your insurance, stocks, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
The seventh annual valuation report of the employees pension scheme has disclosed a projected deficit of Rs 19,291 crore (Rs 192.91 billion) as on March 31, 2003, Lok Sabha was told on Monday.
'It would be reasonable to assume that Modi 3.0 would be more focused on projects and schemes which do not require any legislative change or which have the support of its coalition partners,' asserts A K Bhattacharya.
Gandhi has been questioning the 'Agnipath' scheme since it was unveiled on June 14 by the Centre.
Life Insurance Corporation has mopped up over Rs 5,200 crore (Rs 52 billion) from Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana, but its market share from other products dipped further to 87.76 per cent till January.
The government has reduced the stipulated period for settlement of various claims like PF withdrawal, pension and insurance by the retirement fund body EPFO to 20 days from the existing 30 days.
The ultra-rich invest differently -- embracing growth, compounding, and long-term clarity to build wealth with purpose and discipline, explains Ramalingam Kalirajan.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011, provides for market based returns and wide coverage based on several investment options in the pension sector with an aim to building confidence in the subscribers.
The long-pending 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen is likely to be rolled out ahead of the assembly polls in Bihar later this year, top government sources indicated on Tuesday.
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Adarsh Kumar, the son of a farmer and a Class 12 student from rural Bihar, is on a mission to build one of India's largest free skill development movements, powered only with a laptop, free Internet and his relentless determination.
A committee would be set up by the finance ministry to consider the long-pending demand of ex-servicemen for a 'one-rank one-pension' scheme.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced several reforms.
