<h1>India Extends Swavalamban Scheme: More Funding, Relaxed Exit Norms for Unorganised Sector Workers' Pension Benefits.</h1> The Union Cabinet of India has approved the extension of the Swavalamban Scheme for workers in the unorganised sector, increasing funding support from three to five years for subscribers enrolled between 2010 and 2013. The scheme's exit norms have been relaxed, allowing subscribers to exit at age 50 or after 20 years of tenure, whichever is later. An additional funding of Rs. 2065 crore has been allocated for government co-contributions and promotional activities, benefiting 70 lakh workers until 2016-17. The scheme targets workers like anganwadi workers, construction workers, and farmers, with the government contributing Rs. 1000 annually per eligible account.