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Karnataka to levy 5% cess charge on e-commerce platforms to establish Gig Workers' Welfare Board

April 04, 2025 2:21 pm

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the decision on Thursday after a meeting with Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

Social security schemes are not free gifts: Jharkhand Speaker Mahato

February 09, 2025 11:32 pm

Mahato said, "The term 'Rewadi' is used for people who never actually have any in their plates. In reality, these people struggle for two square meals a day"

The other side of demographic dividend: Can we take care of our elderly?

July 31, 2024 10:15 am

As India becomes an ageing society, significant gaps in access to pensions, health services and social care for older persons need to be addressed

Tattered social security nets for working poor: Higher pensions available only to a small section of the labour force

March 07, 2023 2:08 pm

India needs a comprehensive social security architecture in which the entitlements of the poorest are clearly prioritised.

Kerala Budget: Fuel, liquor to cost more

February 05, 2024 9:12 am

The budget presented by Finance Minister K N Balagopal also included proposals to increase the fair value of land.

Ahead of Budget 2023-24, economists demand increase in social security pension and maternity benefits

December 05, 2022 5:29 pm

According to the letter, the central government's contribution to old-age pensions under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) has stagnated at just Rs 200 per month since 2006.

PM Modi’s birthday: Tripura doubles social security pension to Rs 2,000 per month

September 17, 2022 10:14 pm

According to official data, the Tripura government currently runs 32 social security pensions benefiting a total of 3.89 lakh families across the state.