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NPS Vatsalya Scheme

Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services; regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

OBJECTIVE: NPS Vatsalya is a central, contributory savings-cum-pension scheme for minors. It was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 and launched by Union

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NPS Vatsalya SchemeCentral Government
What it is

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Level

Central Government

Implementing body

Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services; regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

Key benefit

NPS Vatsalya is a central contributory pension account for minors, not a cash-grant or insurance scheme.

Funding

Central Government budgetary support

Mains use

Use in Economy, Indian Polity & Governance answers

Master record fields

FieldDetail
NameNPS Vatsalya Scheme
Type / categoryCentral Government
LevelCentral Government
Ministry / departmentMinistry of Finance, Department of Financial Services; regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
ObjectiveOBJECTIVE: NPS Vatsalya is a central, contributory savings-cum-pension scheme for minors. It was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 and launched by Union
Launch date2024

Where to use in Mains

Paper II: Use as an example in welfare, governance, and social justice answers.
Essay: OBJECTIVE: NPS Vatsalya is a central, contributory savings-cum-pension scheme for minors. It was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 and launched by Union

Overview

OBJECTIVE

NPS Vatsalya is a central, contributory savings-cum-pension scheme for minors. It was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 and launched by Union

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NPS Vatsalya: Named Frameworks

Scheme at a Glance

Guideline Asset-Allocation Ranges

Key Milestones

Withdrawal and Exit Matrix