Nirmala Sitharaman Reacts To Viral Video Of Woman Walking Miles For Pension
In a viral video, an elderly woman who walks miles to get her pension goes viral on social media platforms. Netizens take a dig at the government officials and criticized the banking, as the woman in her late 70s struggle for pension. After the viral video, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reacted and said, "Starting in the following month, the pension will be delivered to her door."
Tags: pension, Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, Elderly Woman, Viral video
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Ex-MLAs Entitled Only For 1 Term's Pension Amount: Punjab CM
Ex MLAs in Punjab will now receive pension for only one term, irrespective of the number of terms they've served. Usually, ex MLAs receive a pension of Rs 75,000 per month for one term and thereafter, 66% of the pension amount for each consequent terms. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said, "Ex MLAs in Punjab, even if they won five or ten times, will get pension for one term only".
Tags: MLA, Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, AAP, pension
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
RBI To Change NACH Rule From August 1
RBI has changed the rule of the National Automated Clearing House (NACH), from August 1. Salaries and pensions will be credited to individuals’ bank account not only on weekdays but throughout the week. RBI governor, Shantikanta Das, asserted that to enhance the convenience of customers and to experience the benefit of 24x7 Real Time Gross Settlement, NACH will be working seven days a week.
Tags: RBI, rules, salary, pension, NACH
Courtesy: DNA
Second Phase Of Parliament Budget Session To Commence From March 8
Parliament's second instalment of the budget session will commence from March 8, to ratify the grants for 2021-22 alongside the Finance Bill carrying tax proposals. Further, the month-long session will include deliberations on the passage of the Development Financial Institution Bill, Electricity Amendment Bill, and Cryptocurrency Bill, besides the bill on the pension fund. Reportedly, senior leaders of regional parties will be absent from… read-more
Tags: parliament, Budget session, Bills, pension, Electricity Amendment Bill 2021, Cryptocurrency, development financial instituion bill, Assembly Elections
Courtesy: The Hindu