(a) whether several cases relating to P.F. payments are lying
pending in different States;
(b) if so, the number of such cases as on date and the
reasons for not making the payment State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for ensuring of P.F.
payment in time?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
(a) to (c): A statement showing pending Provident Fund
claims, region wise, as on 31.3.2001 is annexed. The PF claims
complete in all respects are required to be settled with 30 days
from the date of their receipt in the concerned Employees
Provident Fund Office. However, sometime, settlement of PF
claims is delayed due to incomplete application form, lack of
succession certificate, photographs etc. A massive
computerization programme has been launched in Employees
Provident Fund Organisation for prompt settlement of PF claims.
Procedures and rules have been reviewed and simplified for
facilitating expedious disposal of EPF claims. Public Grievances
machinery has been strengthened and fully computerized. The
vigilance machinery has also been strengthed and activated to
check and prevent malafide delays in settlement of PF claims.
Lok Adalats are being organised in the EPF offices for on the
spot redressal of grievances of EPF subscribers.