Question : NON DEPOSIT OF E.P.F. BY INDUSTRIAL UNITS

(a) whether a number of industrial establishments and other firms in the country are facing criminal charges due to non-deposit of employees contribution in the Employees Provident Fund;

(b) if so, the details of such firms and amount of contribution outstanding against them as on date; and

(c) the remedial action taken by the Government in the matter?

MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)


(a): Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c): Cases are filed with police authorities under Section 406/409 of Indian Penal Code against the employers for non-remittance of employees` share of Provident Fund contribution deducted from the wages of the workers. As on 31.3.2001, 7723 FIRs have been filed.