pensioners
Amid fund crunch, EPFO shelves plan to double minimum pension
Govt has guaranteed a least benefits of Rs 3,000 per month for informal sector workers through PMSYM scheme.
Cabinet approves additional 2 pc hike in DA; to benefit 1.1 cr employees
The impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 6,112.20 crore per annum.
No selfies please, this is a pension form, govt tells retiring employees
There are about 48.41 lakh central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.
Now pensioners can view passbook using Umang app
EPFO is already providing various e-services for its stakeholders through Umang.
Pensioners' body bats for Rs 7,500 minimum monthly pension
Of nearly 60 lakh pensioners under EPS-95, close to 40 lakh receive a sum of below Rs 1,500 per month.
EPFO relaxes norms for submission of life certificate
Life certificate in physical form may be accepted from such pensioners who have recorded genuine reasons for non submission of digital Jeevan Pramaan.
Centra introduces app for central govt employees track pension problems
The app will offer all services meant for pensioners currently available on the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare website.
Centre hikes DA to 5 per cent for 1.1 crore employees, pensioners
This move will benefit about 49.26 lakh central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.
Govt staff to get PPO on last day, don't need to visit banks to start pension
It has happened earlier that pensioner's copy of PPO has not been handed over to him, often getting lost during transit to banks.
EPFO slashes claim settlement period
EPFO also reduced the grievance redressal period to 15 days from 20 days.