- Irdai’s Saral cover to heat up term insurance marketThe term protection market in the life insurance industry is set to heat up with insurers readying to launch Saral — a standard term policy that has been designed by the regulator, where insurers are expected to compete on price.
- UP government plans life, medical, accidental death insurance for migrant workersThe CM is helming the Uttar Pradesh Labour (Employment Exchange and Job) Commission, which was formed in June with an objective to find gainful employment and provide social security to the migrants after the lockdown revealed their plight.
- Jan Dhan se Jan Suraksha? Know how PM Modi’s financial schemes have faredSome of the major financial security initiatives of PM Narendra Modi are Jan Dhan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana and PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana.
- Budget 2019: Social security rides on tech to widen reachThe unveiling of the mega pension scheme for workers in the informal sector marks a key milestone in the Modi government’s plan to widen the social security net.
- Under PMO watch, 750 officers take 7 schemes to 45,000 villagesAn officer has been designated for every 75 villages and each has been tasked to undertake at least three visits to the village spanning fourseven days, till August 15.
- Direct Benefit Transfer leads to Rs 50,000-crore savings for government in 3 yearsThough DBT started in 2013 under UPA on pilot basis, it took off in a major way only under Modi govt after the LPG subsidy scheme was commenced through the mechanism.
- Enrol for PM's insurance schemes on June 1 to get full benefit: Here's what they coverThe renewal date of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is falling on June 1.
- Aadhaar now most widely held ID with 92 crore holdersIn comparison, 5.7 crore people have passports, 17 crore people PAN cards, 60 crore voter ID cards, 15 crore ration cards and 17.3 crore driving licences.
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