New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Emphasising the need for broader pension coverage among the informal and self-employed segment, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked the Department of Financial Services and PFRDA to explore the possibility of training women as 'Pension Sakhis' to deepen social security coverage.

Speaking about the future of pensions, the finance minister said broadening coverage to the informal, self-employed, and platform or gig workforce by simplifying onboarding, offering local language interfaces, and enabling doorstep e-KYC can make the enrolment process quick and easy.

There is a need to deepen women's pension security through workplace auto-enrolment, contribution continuity during maternity and caregiving breaks and micro auto-debits, which will keep smal

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