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Parliamentary Committee on Labour Questions Govt over Investments from EPF in Pandemic-hit Market
22 Oct 2020
The parliamentary committee has asked the Labour Ministry to submit written replies on why it allowed investments from EPF to be made in equity when the market was falling in March.
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EPFO to Provide 8.15% Interest Rate to Subscribers as Opposed to 8.5% Decided in March
09 Sep 2020
In the first week of March, EPFO had lowered the interest rate on provident fund deposits to a seven-year low of 8.5% for the current financial year.
Ronak Chhabra
Job Losses, Pay Cuts, and No Social Security Net Plague Workers Amid Pandemic
29 Jun 2020
New Delhi: Wage cuts and massive lay-offs by management citing losses due to pandemic-induced lockdown have not stopped the Narendra Modi government from dealing another blow to organised sector wo
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One Third Firms Failed to Pay PF Dues in April, Says EPFO Data
21 Jun 2020
There was a 37% plunge from March, with only 3,21,800 companies paying their employees’ and employers’ contributions in April, the data stated.
PTI
Interest Rate on PF Deposits at 7-Year Low of 8.5% for 2019-20
05 Mar 2020
Decision to impact six crore EPFO subscribers who got 8.65% interest on their retirement funds in 2018-19.
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Cabinet Nod to Codification of Social Security Laws
05 Dec 2019
A 2019 draft of the social security code Bill proposed “corporatisation” of the EPFO and ESIC, which drew flak from trade unions and other civil society organisations.
Ronak Chhabra
Under Modi Govt, Social Security Benefits Taken for Roller Coaster Ride
02 Nov 2019
The uncertainties in social security benefits for government employees is due to their exposure to the vagaries of the market.
Ronak Chhabra
3 Years, 3 Proposals, But No Universal Social Security for Indian Workforce
29 Oct 2019
As the concerns regarding the third draft rising from all ends, the the provision for a universal social security for the Indian workforce still remains a pipe dream.
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Centre Yet to Clear EPFO Dues Worth Rs 9,115 Crore, Says Report
23 Oct 2019
The government’s contribution of Rs 8,063.66 crore to employees pension scheme (EPS) and arrears towards a minimum pension benefit for low-wage organised sector workers are included in the pending…
Rabindra Nath Sinha
How Coal Unions Have Kept PF Investments Minimal in Stock Markets
04 Oct 2019
Unlike EPFO’s exposure of up to 15% in equities and up to 20% in private bonds, CMPFO has restricted investment in shares up to 5% and private bonds up to 15%, thanks to trade unions.