Question : EPF AND ESIC ACT



(a) the details of defaulters in the State of Karnataka against whom action has been taken by the Government under EPF and ESIC Act for not depositing dues during each of the last three years; and

(b) the number of labour disputes pending in the State as on March 31, 2000?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI MUNI LALL)

(a) : Details of EPF and ESI defaulters in Karnataka are as under:-

Years	No.of EPF No. of ESI	defaulters defaulters	As on	31.3.1998 889 701	31.3.1999 753 1074	31.3.2000 591 1290

(b) : According to available information as on 30.6.1997 there were 16,674 industrial dispute cases pending in various State Labour Courts/tribunals in Karnataka.