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No. RJ/JPR/Comp-I/ Date: CIRCULAR

Sub: Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana-reg.

In order to incentivize creation of new jobs in the forma sector, Government of India has launched Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY).

This scheme envisages payment of 8.33% of Employees’ Pension Scheme contributions payable by the employer to EPFO, to be paid by the Government of India for all new employees enrolling in the Pension Scheme for the first three years of their employment. The Scheme will be applicable to those with salary upto Rs.15000/- per month.

The salient features of the Scheme are:

1. Government of India will be paying the 8.33% of EPS contributions of the employer for new employment upto three years.

2. This scheme is effective from August, 2016.

3. All establishments registered with EPFO can apply for availing this benefit.

4. The establishments should have LIN allotted to them under Shram Suvidha Portal.

5. Employee should have a valid Aadhaar linked UAN with wages less than Rs.15000/-.

6. Textile Sector establishments with NIC codes 140 & 1430 are eligible to get 3.67% of EPF contributions also.

7. Registration on PMRPY Portal is mandatory to avail benefit.

All the employers are requested to make use of the opportunity and register for availing the benefits. User manual, FAQs are placed on EPFO website www.epfindia.gov.in ->Pradhaan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojna. You may also contact this office for further informations and assistance regarding the Scheme. -Sd-

(Hanuman Prasad) Regional PF Commissioner RO, Jaipur