Indian government renames three pension schemes, removes Indira Gandhi's name

The Indian government has announced the renaming of three national pension schemes. The names of these programs will no longer include former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The schemes affected are the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, and the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme. The official notification did not provide a specific reason for the removal of the name. The revised names will simply be the National Old Age Pension Scheme, National Widow Pension Scheme, and National Disability Pension Scheme.