(a)whether the Government has permitted/proposes to permit the employees to withdraw provident fund savings to pay hospital/medical bills in case of serious illness; and
(b)if so, the details along with its implementation status thereof?
(a)whether the Government has permitted/proposes to permit the employees to withdraw provident fund savings to pay hospital/medical bills in case of serious illness; and
(b)if so, the details along with its implementation status thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)
(a) & (b): The facility for non-refundable advance from Provident Fund (PF) in case of illness in certain cases already exists under paragraph 68J of Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952.
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