Government Services

Ayushman Vay Vandana Card: ₹5 Lakh Cover for Everyone 70+

Everyone aged 70+ can get the free Ayushman Vay Vandana card, with ₹5 lakh a year of hospital cover and no income test. Enrol…

Free Aadhaar Document Update Until June 2027: Step by Step

Uploading new identity and address proofs on myAadhaar is free until 14 June 2027. At an Aadhaar centre the same update costs ₹75.

How to Update Mobile Number in Aadhaar: App, Centre or Postman

Update your Aadhaar mobile number for ₹75 in the Aadhaar app, at an enrolment centre, or through an IPPB postman. No documents…

PM-Kisan Beneficiary Status: What Each Message Means

Check PM-Kisan status on Know Your Status with your registration number. A 'No' for land seeding, e-KYC or bank seeding holds the…

DA Hike: How Dearness Allowance Is Revised and Paid

DA is 60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026. The July 2026 hike is not yet announced; once approved, it is paid from 1 July with…

Ayushman Card: How to Check Eligibility, Apply and Download

Log in to beneficiary.nha.gov.in with your mobile OTP, find your name, finish Aadhaar e-KYC and download the free Ayushman card…

PM-Kisan e-KYC: OTP, Biometric and Face Authentication

PM-Kisan e-KYC is mandatory. Do it by Aadhaar OTP on the portal, by fingerprint at a CSC for ₹15, or by face scan on the PM-Kisan…

UAN Passbook: How to Check PF Balance and Read Each Entry

Check PF balance with your UAN on the EPFO passbook portal, or by missed call to 9966044425 or SMS to 7738299899 without logging…

UAN Activation: How to Activate Your UAN With UMANG Face Authentication

Activate your UAN on the UMANG app with Aadhaar face authentication. EPFO has stopped activation through the member portal.

EPFO 3.0: What Has Changed in PF Withdrawals So Far

EPFO 3.0 is rolling out in phases: new withdrawal rules and ₹5 lakh auto-settlement are live, but UPI and ATM PF withdrawal has…

EPF Withdrawal Online: Eligibility, Forms and Claim Steps

Withdraw EPF online on the EPFO member portal with an active UAN and verified KYC. Full withdrawal needs 12 months out of work;…

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor: How Revised Pay Is Worked Out

The fitment factor multiplies your basic pay to give revised pay. The 7th CPC used 2.57; the 8th CPC figure is not yet announced.

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS): Who Opted In and What Happens Now

UPS assures central staff 50% of average basic pay after 25 years. The opt-in window shut on 30 Nov 2025; a one-time switch back…

Atal Pension Yojana: Eligibility, Contribution Chart and Payout

Atal Pension Yojana pays ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 a month from 60. Citizens aged 18 to 40 who have never paid income tax can join via a…

8th Pay Commission: Timeline, Terms of Reference and Status

The 8th Pay Commission was set up on 3 November 2025 and reports within 18 months. No revised pay or implementation date has been…