A survey by NCPEDP, conducted across 34 states and union territories, shows persons with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities are denied insurance coverage, resulting in 80 per cent of such people uninsured in India. The report underlines deep systemic inequities
Trade unions have raised demands to the government, calling for an increase in the minimum pension to Rs 9,000 under EPFO, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), tax incentives on social security contributions, removal of the gratuity ceiling, and regularisation of Anganwadi, ASHA workers, and others
With the inclusion of 19 new banks in the list of authorised banks allowed to open a capital gain account (CGAS), the government boosts capital gains tax exemption accessibility
With the inclusion of 19 new banks in the list of authorised banks allowed to open a capital gain account (CGAS), the government boosts capital gains tax exemption accessibility
The Bharat Pensioners’ Samaj (BPS) strongly demands removal of the term ‘unfunded cost of non-contributory pension’ schemes from the 8th CPC ToR, and recommends other changes, including extending the benefits
The Supreme Court judge, Justice Surya Kant voiced concerns over the eroding intergenerational bonds and urges a renewed commitment to protect the elderly
Rajagopalan, 70, retired a few years back after working in India and abroad. Upon retirement in 2020, he settled in Chennai, where he is redefining himself by taking up a homemaker’s role and pursuing his interests
