(a) the number of unemployed citizens benefitted under “Pradhan Mantri Rojgaar Protsahan Yojana” in Maharashtra during the last four years;
(b) the district-wise details thereof along with the special reference to Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg district; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (c): Ministry of Labour & Employment is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) since 2016 with the objective to incentivise employers for creation of employment with social security benefits. Under the scheme, Government of India is paying Employer’s full contribution i.e. 12% towards Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) both (as admissible from time to time) for a period of three years to the new employees through EPFO w.e.f. 01.04.2018. The terminal date for registration of beneficiary through establishment was 31st March 2019. The beneficiaries registered upto 31st March, 2019 will continue to receive the benefits for 3 years from the date of registration under the scheme.
The details of the employees benefited under PMRPY Scheme in Maharashtra during last four financial years is as follows:-
Financial Year No. of Employees benefited
2016-17 3678
2017-18 530166
2018-19 1917387
2019-2020 1089541
District-wise details for the state of Maharashtra including that of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts for the last three financial years is enclosed as Annexure.