The government has launched the “Sukanya Samriddhi Account” programme-a small savings scheme, which carries the potential of having a far reaching effect on the lives and education of young girls across India. The scheme which aims at education and marriage expenses for the girl children when they grow up and see their world makes it easy for a parent or legal guardian to open an account in the name of the gi...
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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), is one of the three Social Security Schemes to create universal social system for the citizens. The other two are Atal Pension Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. The scheme has been launched to ensure risk coverage in case of accidental death, full or partial disability. The insured amount to be provided for accidental death and full disability is Rs....
Atal Pension Yojana
Atal Pension Yojana is a government-backed pension scheme in India. The new initiative, motivated by the Government's concern for old age income security for the working poor, particularly in the unorganized sector, was announced in the budget proposals 2015-16 and was formally launched from 1st June, 2015. The scheme is to raise the living standard of the uninsured workers in the unorganized sector by inspiri...