Question : Employment Generation through PMRPY

(a) whether the Government has implemented Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) for employment generation;
(b) if so, the details of the beneficiaries of the PMRPY as on 31, December 2018, State/UT-wise;
(c) the salary limit fixed by the Government for registration of employees with the Employee’s Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO);
(d) whether there is any proposal to increase the said limit and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) the details of additional employment generated after implementation of PMRPY since 2016; and
(f) whether there is any proposal to extend the terminal date for registration of beneficiaries through an establishment under the PMRPY beyond March 31, 2019 and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (f): Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) was launched on 9th August, 2016 with the objective to incentivise employers for creation of employment. Under the scheme, Government of India is paying Employer’s full contribution i.e. 12% towards EPF and EPS both (as admissible from time to time) for a period of three years to the new employees through EPFO. The scheme is targeted for employees earning upto Rs. 15,000 per month. The terminal date for registration of beneficiary through establishment is 31st March, 2019 and there is no proposal to extend the terminal date for registration. This scheme has a dual benefit, where, on the one hand, the employer is incentivised for increasing the employment base of workers in the establishment, and on the other hand, these workers will have access to social security benefits of the organized sector. Till 4th February, 2019, benefits have been given to 1.31 lakh establishments covering 1.06 crore beneficiaries. The details of the beneficiaries of the PMRPY as on 31, December 2018, State/UT-wise is given at Annexure.
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