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Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 8 Crore Enrollments, Adds 39 Lakh New Subscribers
26 Jul
Summary
- APY launched in 2015, now has over 8 crore enrollments
- 39 lakh new subscribers joined in current fiscal year 2025-26
- Scheme offers guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a flagship social security scheme of the Government of India, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 8 crore total gross enrolments. This voluntary, contributory pension scheme, focused on the poor, underprivileged, and workers in the unorganized sector, was launched on May 9, 2015.
In the current Financial Year (FY 2025-26), APY has seen an addition of 39 lakh new subscribers, further expanding its reach. The scheme assures a guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 for the subscriber post-60 years of age, the same pension to the spouse after the subscriber's demise, and return of the accumulated corpus to the nominee after the death of both.
APY is open to all Indian citizens between the age of 18-40 years, except those who are or have been income tax payers. With its growing popularity and the government's efforts to promote financial inclusion, the scheme continues to provide a social security net for the underserved segments of the population.
