The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on January 21, 2026, issued a notification regarding the continuation of Atal Pension Yojana until 2030–31.
The following has been stated: -
•The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2030–31 with extended government funding support.
•Support will cover promotional, awareness, and capacity-building activities, along with gap funding to ensure scheme viability.
•APY ensures a guaranteed old-age pension for unorganised sector workers and strengthens financial inclusion.
•With over 8.66 crore subscribers, APY supports India’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 through sustainable social security.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 2216727]
