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Union Cabinet approve Varishta Pension Bima Yojana 2017 under LIC
Union Cabinet given approval for Varishta Pension Bima Yojana 2017 under life insurance Corporation
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for Varishta Bima Yojana 2017.
Varishta Bima Yojana aims to provide social security during the old age and protect elderly people aiming more than 60 years.
Varishta Bima Yojana will be implemented through government body Life Insurance Corporation.
The scheme reduces the risk of fall in interest income due to uncertainty in the market conditions
The scheme provides assured pension to the pension holder based on guaranteed rate of return of 8% per annum for ten years.
Under the scheme, there will be an option to get the income on weekly/ monthly/ quarterly/ annually basis.
The difference between the interest and the assured rate of return of 8% will be borne by the government as a subsidy annually.
The Varishta Bima Yojana after the launch is proposed for the subscription to be open for one year.
