NEW DELHI. The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing total gross enrollments of nine crore subscribers till yesterday. The Ministry of Finance said that gross enrollments during the last financial year have crossed over one crore thirty five lakh subscribers, marking the highest-ever enrollments recorded in a single financial year since the inception of the scheme.
The Atal Pension Yojana was launched in the year 2015, with the vision of establishing a universal social security system for all Indians. The scheme is a voluntary, contributory pension scheme primarily focused on the poor, the underprivileged, and workers in the unorganized sector.
