Question : PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME

(a) whether the Government are considering enactment for introduction of Provident Fund for the agricultural workers in all the States;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL)


(a) to (c) : Under the Employees` Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, provident fund benefits are already available to the workers employed in agricultural farms, fruit gardents, poultry framing establishments, cattle feeding establishments, plantations of tea, coffee, rubber, cinchona etc. employing 20 or more persons.