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9 Crore Milestone: APY Empowers Millions with Pension
22 Apr
Summary
- Atal Pension Yojana now has over 9 crore subscribers.
- Financial year 2025-26 recorded the highest enrolments.
- APY ensures a monthly pension of up to Rs 5,000 post-retirement.
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has surpassed a historic landmark, now boasting over 9 crore subscribers. This significant achievement highlights the scheme's growing popularity and reach.
The recent financial year, 2025-26, witnessed the highest number of enrollments since APY's inception in 2015. This surge underscores a robust demand for guaranteed retirement income solutions.
APY is designed to offer a secure financial future, guaranteeing a monthly pension of up to Rs 5,000 to beneficiaries upon reaching the age of 60. The scheme further extends its protective umbrella to the subscriber's spouse.
In the event of the subscriber's demise, the accumulated pension corpus is returned to the designated nominees. This comprehensive approach by APY is a key step towards achieving universal social security for all citizens.
