Question : DELAY IN RECOVERY OF PF

(a) whether the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) referred to the ministry in Novemebr 1998 the matter of discontinuance of maintenance of Demand-Collection-Balance Register (DCBR) without the approval of the Government consequent to which cross of rupeess remained outstanding against the hundreds of establishments etc;

(b) if so, whether his ministry has looked into the observations made by CAG in the matter of delay in recovery of provident fund contribution; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) vide, his report number 4 of 2000 (other autonomous bodies for the year ended March, 1999) had raised the issue of discontinuance of maintenance of Demand-Collection-Balance Register (DCBR). The C & AG was informed that the Demand Collection Balance Register has never been discontinued. However, with regard to audit observations, necessary instructions for proper maintenance of DCBR were issued.