Hemant Kumar 
In a celebratory moment for the government employees and pensions, the Union cabinet has sanctioned a 3% augmentation in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) per the 7th Pay Commission. With this increase, taking effect from 1st July 2025, the DA/DR rate is lifted up from 55% to 58%, and the payments for the … Read more
The Indian Government has come out with an improved version of PM Kisan Tractor Yojana 2025, which promises to give financial assistance to the farmers in buying tractors. The program is a part of the larger PM-KISAN scheme and its main aim is to increase the productivity of farms by hiving off the price of … Read more
The Government of India in 2025 altered the Public Provident Fund (PPF) withdrawal rules significantly and made it easier for salaried people to get their money. These changes also aim at giving the employees more choice in terms of usage of their money, faster processing, and smoother financial planning. What Is PPF and Why It … Read more
For the government workers and retirees, Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) are extremely important measures to cope with the increasing living costs. On October 21, 2025, an increase of 3% in DA/DR was declared by the government which is going to be effective from January 1, 2025, and it will affect more than … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) which is the governing body for the provident fund system in India has introduced major changes in October 2025 and thus implemented the new EPFO 3.0 which push these benefits to the quicker withdrawal of funds, better pensions, and digital access improvements for 270 million EPF members in India. … Read more
In 2025, the Government of India made significant changes to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in response to the persistent demand of government employees and others. The purpose of these modifications is to enhance after-tax income, ease pension processing, and provide stronger protection for retirees’ finances. Return of guaranteed pension One of the most significant … Read more
January 1, 2026, will see the PAN card becoming inactive if the Aadhaar linking is not carried out by the set date. UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) is bringing four notable modifications in Aadhaar norms that have a significant impact on the users’ Aadhaar cards update, linking, and usage. Such changes are focused on … Read more
The Government of India in 2025 initiated the rollout of five important benefits for the elderly, which will come with financial security, accessibility to digital and healthcare support as well. The objective of these developments is to provide a more comfortable and autonomous retirement life to the elderly people of India. 1. Monthly Income of … Read more
In 2025, the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme of EPFO has seen a revamp thereby strengthening the protection intended for salary earners and their families. By giving wider coverage and easier-to-follow regulations, EDLI remains a very important social security benefit for workers in the private sector. What Is the EDLI Scheme? The EDLI Scheme, … Read more
The Dearness Allowance (DA) helps government employees and pensioners in India to have a better life with the money that they get and not to fall behind in terms of living standards due to inflation. That was the reasoning behind the government’s massive DA increase decision in 2025, which created an atmosphere of both excitement … Read more