MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) to (e): A statement is annexed.
ANNEXURE
Statment referred to in reply parts (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha
Unstarred Questions No.2162 for 18.3.2002 regarding `PF dues from
Employers`
(a) No,Sir, A newly developed softare compliance Control
System (CCTS)` has been launched by the EPFO for detecting
defaults on a month-to-month basis, which also detects under
reporting, evasion and possible new coverages.
(b) The number of covered establishments has increased and
figures for the last 3 years are as under :-
1998-1999 3,18,430 1999-2000 3,26,541 2000-2001 3,40,013
The use of the new software CCTS has resulted in
detection of moire defaults and also in recovery of more arrears.
The details for the last 3 years are as follows :-
Year Arrears Amount Recovered (Rs. in crores) (Rs. in crores)
1998-1999 732.10 158.92
1999-2000 1684.63 626.33
2000-2001 1981.08 796.98
(c) to (e) As indicated at (b) above the coverage of
establishments has increased and with greater detection of
defaults, along with increase of arrears, the amount recovered
has also increased. To provide better service and to protect the
interests of the members, the Information Technology enabled
system has been launched. Further, necessary legal and penal
action is taken against the employers who default in payment of
dues in time.
