Question : AMENDMENT IN EPF ACT

(a) whether the Government propose to amend the Employees Provident Fund Act so as to enable the employees to avail housing loan from finance agencies and pay the monthly instalments from accruals of PF account;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any decision in this regard; and

(d) if so, by when the scheme will come in to force?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a): No, Sir.

(b) to (d): Does not arise, in view of (a) above.