social security schemes

PM to launch insurance, pension schemes on May 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the flagship social security schemes, including Rs 2 lakh accident cover at a premium of just Re 1 per month, in Kolkata on May 9.

Apr 30, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

EPFO expected to receive Rs 79K cr as contributions in 2014-15

Retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has estimated over 14 percent increase in its incremental deposits this fiscal at Rs 79,377 crore.

Dec 21, 2014, 11:20 AM IST

EPFO to inspect firms splitting wages to reduce PF liability

In a bid to deal with issue of splitting of wages by employers, retirement fund body EPFO has asked its over 120 field formations to inspect firms which are deducting PF on 50 percent or less of total wages.

Aug 07, 2014, 15:13 PM IST

EPFO asks field staff to gear up for implementing new wage cap

Retirement fund body EPFO has asked its field offices to be prepared for implementation of the new government's decision to raise wage ceiling for social security schemes to Rs 15,000, which is expected to bring 50 lakh more workers under the coverage.

Jul 15, 2014, 20:31 PM IST