Author: Aadarsh Patel | EQMint
April 23, 2026 : The Atal Pension Yojana has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing the figure of 9 crore subscribers. In the financial year 2025-26, 1.35 crore new enrollments were recorded—the highest number ever registered in a single financial year. This scheme provides a guaranteed monthly pension ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 to the poor and workers in the unorganized sector after they attain the age of 60.
The Atal Pension Yojana has crossed the historic milestone of 9 crore subscribers.
1.35 crore new enrollments were recorded in the financial year 2025-26.
A monthly pension of ₹1,000–₹5,000 is received after the age of 60.
New Delhi: The Government of India has provided a major update regarding its flagship social security scheme, the Atal Pension Scheme. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) reported that on April 21, the total number of subscribers enrolled under the Atal Pension Yojana crossed the 9-crore mark—a truly historic achievement.
Further evidence of the scheme’s expanding reach and impact is the fact that during the financial year 2025-26, total enrollments exceeded 1.35 crore subscribers; this represents the highest number of enrollments ever recorded in a single financial year since the inception of the scheme. The government agency PIB (Press Information Bureau) released this information.
What is the Atal Pension Yojana?
The Atal Pension Yojana was launched on May 9, 2015, with the objective of establishing a universal social security system for all Indians. This scheme is a voluntary, contributory pension plan that primarily focuses on the poor, the underprivileged, and workers in the unorganized sector.
Over the past decade, the scheme has witnessed remarkable growth, driven by the sustained efforts of banks (including SLBCs/UTLBCs/LDMs) and the Department of Posts, as well as the unwavering support of the Government of India. Meanwhile, the PFRDA has played an active role in expanding this pension scheme across all states and districts of the country through a comprehensive awareness campaign.
Key Features of the Atal Pension Yojana
The APY has been designed to provide a ‘complete security cover,’ outlined as follows:
First, a guaranteed monthly pension ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 for subscribers upon attaining the age of 60.
Second, following the subscriber’s demise, the spouse will continue to receive the same pension.
And third, upon the death of both individuals, the accumulated corpus (accrued up to the age of 60) will be returned to the nominee.
This scheme is open to all Indian citizens aged between 18 and 40, with the exception of those who are currently, or have previously been, income tax payers.
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