Delhi Government notifies 'Vayo Anand' scheme for senior citizen recreation centres in the NCT of Delhi. A grant of Rs 2.4 lakh annually can be given to the eligible centres and organisations involved in running such recreation centres
The Supreme Court slams the Uttar Pradesh government for the delay in releasing the pension of a retired peon for nearly 10 years after his superannuation in 2016. The Court also directed the Chief Secretary of UP to submit a detailed report explaining the delay to enforce accountability
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is testing the UPI-based EPF withdrawal facility and is likely to launch it by the end of this year. The feature is part of EPFO’s 3.0 initiative and is envisioned to overhaul its processes, digital infrastructure, and ease of using its services
Following the announcement, banking stocks experienced a sharp and immediate sell off. On September 24, certain bank stocks witnessed intense pressure including five major private banks
A proposed mandatory co-payment could lower health insurance premiums but leave policyholders paying part of every admissible claim, alongside expenses their policies do not cover. For consumers, the key question is no longer just how much health cover they have, but how much of a hospital bill they would still need to pay from their own pocket
Central government employees could see another DA increase from January 2027, but four CPI-IW readings are still needed before the final rate is known
The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) covers more than 1,900 procedures for treatment. However, the funds allocated for cancer treatment under the scheme are less than required. The FinCan study suggests that including early diagnosis of the disease under the scheme could reduce fund requirements and save more lives
