Up Government Pension Scheme

By introducing the UPS, the central government aims to address the dissatisfaction among employees with the NPS.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday joined the government's pushback against the Congress's "government of U-turns" jibe over the Unified Pension Scheme, or UPS, proposal.

The Congress's delight at the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme -- a move they have termed rollback of the BJP-led government "-- has drawn a fresh barb from the BJP.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge today took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government over what he called was a "government of U-turns", a day after the Centre announced its approval of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the UPS will benefit 23 lakh central government employees currently under the NPS. 

The centre on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees which is expected to impact 23 lakh employees, aimed at providing financial security and stability for government workers post-retirement.

In a big announcement ahead of assembly elections in one state and a Union Territory this year, the government has launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) amid protests by several non-BJP-ruled states over the New Pension Scheme (NPS).

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday launched a scheme to provide cashless medical facility to more than 75 lakh people including 22 lakh state government employees, pensioners and their dependents.

Varun Gandhi tweets about pension in his latest statement against Agnipath defence recruitment and other moves by his party's government

The centre today unveiled the Agnipath scheme, a radical recruitment plan for armed forces aimed at cutting down salary and pension bills and freeing up funds for urgent procurement of weapons.

Currently, government employees contribute about 87 per cent of the Rs 2.3 lakh crore overseen by the NPS or National Pension Scheme.

The Uttar Pradesh government has scrapped the Samajwadi Pension Scheme of the previous Samajwadi Party government and ordered a detailed review of its beneficiaries.

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea challenging the Akhilesh Yadav government's 'Samajwadi' pension scheme for the poor.

In Budget 2016, the government had given additional tax exemption up to Rs 50,000 for contribution to NPS apart from the Rs 1.5 lakh ceiling provided under Section 80C.

The tenure of the committee formed on implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has been extended by six months up to the middle of December this year.

By introducing the UPS, the central government aims to address the dissatisfaction among employees with the NPS.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday joined the government's pushback against the Congress's "government of U-turns" jibe over the Unified Pension Scheme, or UPS, proposal.

The Congress's delight at the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme -- a move they have termed rollback of the BJP-led government "-- has drawn a fresh barb from the BJP.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge today took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government over what he called was a "government of U-turns", a day after the Centre announced its approval of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the UPS will benefit 23 lakh central government employees currently under the NPS. 

The centre on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees which is expected to impact 23 lakh employees, aimed at providing financial security and stability for government workers post-retirement.

In a big announcement ahead of assembly elections in one state and a Union Territory this year, the government has launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) amid protests by several non-BJP-ruled states over the New Pension Scheme (NPS).

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday launched a scheme to provide cashless medical facility to more than 75 lakh people including 22 lakh state government employees, pensioners and their dependents.

Varun Gandhi tweets about pension in his latest statement against Agnipath defence recruitment and other moves by his party's government

The centre today unveiled the Agnipath scheme, a radical recruitment plan for armed forces aimed at cutting down salary and pension bills and freeing up funds for urgent procurement of weapons.

Currently, government employees contribute about 87 per cent of the Rs 2.3 lakh crore overseen by the NPS or National Pension Scheme.

The Uttar Pradesh government has scrapped the Samajwadi Pension Scheme of the previous Samajwadi Party government and ordered a detailed review of its beneficiaries.

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea challenging the Akhilesh Yadav government's 'Samajwadi' pension scheme for the poor.

In Budget 2016, the government had given additional tax exemption up to Rs 50,000 for contribution to NPS apart from the Rs 1.5 lakh ceiling provided under Section 80C.

The tenure of the committee formed on implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has been extended by six months up to the middle of December this year.