Atal pension plan 'coercive', says Jairam, finance minister returns fire

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 26, 2024
A debate between finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress member of parliament Jairam Ramesh on the Atal Pension Yojana highlighted differing views. Ramesh criticised the scheme for alleged coercion and unauthorized enrollment, while Sitharaman defended its opt-out payment system. The scheme aims to benefit the...

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