Tag: Social security
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Bhupender Yadav wants informal sector under social security ambit
There has to be a sustainable mix of social insurance and social assistance schemes for social security, says the Union minister for labour and employment.
March 20, 2023 -
Social security pensioners in Odisha to get winter allowance
Each of the more than 48 Lakh beneficiaries will receive the allowance in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
November 19, 2022 -
Friday firings: Biden sacks Trump-appointed Social Security chief
Republican lawmakers accused Biden of politicizing the agency and pointed to Saul’s confirmation by a bipartisan Senate vote in 2019
July 10, 2021 -
Battling loneliness
From all denominators, if one examines in depth, Japan is suffering from an acute social problem to which it is struggling to seek an answer. As the traditional family structure is dying fast and people, both men and women, are seeking their own independent space, the fabric of the Japanese family structure has come under serious threat
March 4, 2021 -
1.63L new pensioners getting social security pension in HP
Chaudhary said this includes 130931 old age pensions, 18,203 widow, destitute, single women pensions and 14,473 disabled pensions.
August 31, 2020 -
Trade unions to boycott govt consultations on proposed labour code
Central trade unions on Tuesday announced their decision to boycott the Labour Ministry-convened consultations on the proposed Labour Code on Social Security, which is to replace 15 existing social security labour laws. In a communication to Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar, the trade unions said the government had completely ignored the earlier suggestions of the unions...
July 25, 2018 -
50 crore people availing social security cover: PM Narendra Modi
He said that more than 13 crore people had availed the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
June 27, 2018 -
Increase social security pension in budget: Experts to FM
Economists today suggested a range of measures, including increasing social security pension, to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as part of pre- budget consultations. “The amount (for social security pension) has been Rs 200 per month. This is totally unacceptable. There is no reason to keep it so low. So, make it at least Rs 500,...
December 11, 2017 -
Brazil to push social security reform after vote on Temer
After the Chamber of Deputies voted to dismiss charges against President Michel Temer for corruption, the government is focusing on social security reform, Brazil's Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha has said. Padilha on Thursday said the measure is necessary to ensure the security of Brazil's accounts. "Brazil's accounts cannot get completely out of hand. We...
August 4, 2017 -
‘Operationalise all pension accounts within 15 days’
The Punjab government on Monday decided to operationalise all the accounts linked with the beneficiaries of the social security welfare schemes within 15 days with a view to provide timely financial assistance to the needy. Decision to this effect was taken on Monday in a high level meeting chaired by Razia Sultana, Minister for Social...
April 18, 2017 -
MCD polls: BJP promises social security for unorganised sector
Unveiling its manifesto for the Delhi municipal polls, the BJP on Sunday promised social security for the unorganised sector, ownership rights for autorickshaw drivers, and more modern schools, among other things. In its manifesto, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) announced it would give relief to the street vendors and small traders and others from the...
April 16, 2017 -
HP govt tells banks to advance loans in priority sector
The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday asked the banks to come forward to advance loans in priority sector areas so that initiatives of the government in social security and development became fruitful in Himachal Pradesh. "Banking system is important in giving thrust to economic activities,” said Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Dr Shrikant Baldi while presiding...
March 24, 2017 -
India, Germany ratify 2011 agreement on social security
India and Germany on Friday ratified a comprehensive Social Security Agreement (SSA), to come into effect from May, to improve investment flows between the two countries, an official here said. The agreement, signed on October 12, 2011, and of which instruments of ratification were exchanged on Friday, is expected to reduce the operational costs of...
February 24, 2017