Cabinet
Cabinet approves continuation of Atal Pension
Yojana (APY) and extension of funding support
for promotional and developmental activities and
gap funding till 2030-31
प्रव तथ: 21 JAN 2026 12:14PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the continuation
of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2030-31 along with extension of funding...
Cabinet Cabinet approves continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) and extension of funding support for promotional and developmental activities and gap funding till 2030-31 प्रव तथ: 21 JAN 2026 12:14PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2030-31 along with extension of funding support for promotional and developmental activities and gap funding.
Implementation Strategy:
The scheme will continue up to 2030-31 with Government support for:
I. Promotional and Developmental activities to expand outreach among unorganised workers including awareness, capacity building.
II. Gap funding to meet viability requirements and ensure sustainability of the scheme.
Major Impact:
Ensures old-age income security for millions of low-income and unorganised sector workers.
Enhances financial inclusion and supports India’s transition to a pensioned society.
Strengthens the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 by providing sustainable social security.
Background:
Launch: APY was launched on 9th May, 2015 with the objective of providing old-age income security to workers in the unorganised sector.
Scheme Features: APY offers a guaranteed minimum pension of Rs.1,000 to Rs.5,000 per month starting at age 60, based on contributions.
Progress: As of 19th January, 2026, over 8.66 crore subscribers have been enrolled, making APY a cornerstone of India’s inclusive social security framework.
Need for Extension: Sustained government support is essential for continued awareness, capacity building, and bridging of viability gaps to ensure the scheme’s sustainability. **** MJPS (रलीज़ आईडी: 2216718) आगंतुक पटल : 2015 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Marathi , Odia , Manipuri , Urdu , ही , Assamese , Bengali-TR , Bengali , Punjabi , Gujarati , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam