(a)whether the private security service companies are bluntly exploiting the
workers and security guards and indulging in irregularity in the Provident
Fund (PF), Employees State Insurance (ESI) of these workers and guards;
(b)if so, the number of such companies that have been found to be violating
Labour and Social Security Laws during each of the last three years and the
current year, State-wise; and
(c)the action taken by the Government against
such erring companies?
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)
(a): The general compliance of depositing the Provident Fund (PF) and Employees`
State Insurance (ESI) dues by private security services/agencies covered under the
Employees` Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF&MP Act, 1952)
and Employees` State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act, 1948) in respect of their workers
/guards is satisfactory. However, in some cases, irregularities in remittances of PF
and ESI dues have been noticed.
(b): The details regarding number of companies violating provisions of EPF&MP Act,
1952 and ESI Act, 1948 during each of the last three years and the current year,
State-wise, is at Ann ex-1 and II.
(c): In all such cases of violation, necessary Investigations are conducted and action
as provided under the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and ESI Act, 1948 are taken.