EPFO settles 36.02 lakh claims, disburses Rs 11,540 cr in April-May

A labour Ministry statement said, to enhance the ease of living experience of its members during the challenging times of COVID-19 lockdown, EPFO has left no stone unturned in ensuring timely and effective delivery of services to its members. Respecting the social distancing norms at workplace, EPFO worked with less than 50 per cent staff … Read more

FM Nirmala Sitharaman reviews functioning of Public Sector Banks

In a meeting held on Tuesday with the head of the banks, she lauded their efforts for achieving sanctions of over 20 thousand crore rupees under the Atmanirbhar Package within a short span of time. The Finance Minister advised bank officials to maintain proactive outreach at branch level and make loan forms and formalities simple. Finance … Read more

Railways transports approximately 60 lakh migrant workers to their destination states since 1st May

Railway Ministry has requested the State Governments to indicate their requirements about Shramik Special trains. Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said that Indian Railways will provide the desired number of Shramik Special trains immediately within 24 hours of the request made by the State Governments. Railways has also assured that it will provide additional … Read more

PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with Philippines President on steps to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen bilateral ties

During the talk on Tuesday, the steps being taken by the two governments to address the challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic were discussed at length. Both the leaders appreciated the efforts made to ensure the welfare of their citizens in each other’s territory during the ongoing health crisis. The Philippines President also appreciated … Read more