New Delhi, July 26 -- The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a flagship social security initiative of the Government of India, has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 8 crore total gross enrolments.

Administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the scheme has added 39 lakh new subscribers in the ongoing financial year 2025-26, reflecting growing awareness and participation in the government's pension coverage efforts, the Ministry of Finance said in a release.

APY is a voluntary, contributory pension scheme focused on the poor, the underprivileged, and workers in the unorganised sector, which was launched with a vision to create a universal social security system for all Indians.

The Ministry stated t...