Pension Sakhis: Strengthening Rural Pension Inclusion

On 15th September 2026, the Department of Rural Development and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a community-based outreach network of ‘Pension Sakhis’ across rural India.

Who are Pension Sakhis?

  • Community-based Network: These are community-based network of trusted facilitators promoting pension awareness and retirement planning among rural households, especially Self-Help Group (SHG) members, rural women and Lakhpati Didis.
  • Leveraging Community Network: Leverages the institutional network of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), including Banking Correspondent (BC) Sakhis and community resource persons.
  • Doorstep Support: Facilitates pension enrolment and helps beneficiaries understand pension and ....
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