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

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 26 March 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 economically disadvantaged with an 8% return.
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