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Updated on: Mar 2021
ESIC scheme adds 12.06 lakh new members in December 2020
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ESIC scheme adds 12.06 lakh new members in December 2020

ESIC scheme adds 12.06 lakh new members in December 2020 Around 12.06 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in December 2020 against 9.48 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Thursday, giving perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report released by the National Statistical […]

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ESIC eases conditions for insured women to avail sickness and health benefits
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ESIC eases conditions for insured women to avail sickness and health benefits

ESIC eases conditions for women to avail sickness benefit, decides to set up more health facilities The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Monday took steps such as relaxation in conditions for insured women to avail sickness benefit and decision to establish more hospitals to improve its service delivery mechanism. The decisions were taken during […]

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EPFO adds 12.54 lakh net subscribers in December 2020
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EPFO adds 12.54 lakh net subscribers in December 2020

EPFO adds 12.54 lakh net subscribers in December 2020: Ministry of Labour & Employment The provisional payroll data of EPFO published on 20th February 2021 highlights a positive trend for net subscribers base growth with addition of 12.54 lakh subscribers in the month of December 2020. The data reflects an increase of 44 % in net subscribers addition […]

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ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care promptly in nearby empanelled Hospitals
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ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care promptly in nearby empanelled Hospitals

ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care from nearby ESIC empanelled Hospitals in case of non-availability of ESIC hospital or dispensary within a radius of 10 km. of their residence. Keeping in view the sizeable increase in the number of ESI beneficiaries subsequent to the expansion of ESI Scheme in newer geographical areas, efforts are constantly […]

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Gangwar launches Software App for five all India Surveys
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Gangwar launches Software App for five all India Surveys

Gangwar launches Software Applications and instruction manuals with the questionnaire for five all India Surveys; Says labour data is crucial inputs in policymaking Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar today launched the trainers’ training programme for the All India Surveys being conducted by Labour Bureau, an attached […]

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Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today
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Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today

Labour minister to launch software for 5 surveys today Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar will launch software applications for five all India surveys, including on migrant and domestic workers on February 18, the labour ministry said on Wednesday. Gangwar will also release instruction manuals with questionnaire for five All India Surveys being conducted by the Labour […]

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EPFO Launches a NEW Electronic Facility for Principal Employers
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EPFO Launches a NEW Electronic Facility for Principal Employers

EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers to view EPF compliances of their contractors EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers (PE) who are not registered with the organization can register on the portal. In big news for employers and contract workers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made a […]

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ESIC further librated claim process under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
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ESIC further librated claim process under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

ESI Corporation, claim process under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana further liberated Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana of ESI Corporation provides relief in form of cash compensation to Insured Persons in the contingency of their unemployment. Presently under this Scheme 50% of average earning of the Insured Person is paid for maximum 90 days in […]

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EPFO: Interest on your PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed
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EPFO: Interest on your PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed

EPFO: Interest on your PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed Interest on employee contributions to provident fund over Rs 2.5 lakh per annum would be taxed from April 1, 2021, a move aimed at taxing high-value depositors in the EPF. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is aimed […]

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EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November
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EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November

EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO slipped to 10.11 lakh in November from 10.56 lakh in October 2020, according to its latest payroll data released on Wednesday, providing a perspective on formal sector employment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Provisional payroll data released by the Employees’ […]

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