(a)whether the Government has taken any action against such companies which do not provide Provident Fund to its employees; and
(b)if so, the details of action taken against such companies in all the States across the country including West Bengal during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a): Yes, Sir. Action as per provisions under Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 has been initiated against the defaulting companies where Provident Fund (PF) has not been remitted to its employees.
(b): The State/UT-wise details of Inquiries initiated and disposed off under Section 7A of the Act during previous three years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 are at Annexure I, II and III respectively.
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