Following the garment workers violent protest in Bengaluru, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya , at a press conference held yesterday, informed media about the Government decision of postponing the new rules of provident fund withdrawal till 31/07/2016
The EPFO and Ministry communications in this regard are as under:
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
No: Coord/3(1)2015/ Amendment Scheme Date: 19-Apr-16
To
All ACCs (Zones)
All RPFC/OICs of ROs/SROs
Subject: Gazette Notification No.GSR. 158(E) dated 10th February, 2016 for amendment in paragraph 68-NN, 68-0 and 69 and introduction of new paragraph 68-NNNN in EPF Scheme, 1952 -Reg
Sir/Madam,
Please find enclosed herewith the letter No.S-35012/5/2015-SS.ll dated 19.04.2016 on the subject cited above.
2. The competent authority has decided to withdraw the said notification dated 10.02.2016.
Yours faithfully
(M.Narayanappa)
Additional Centra l Provident Fund Commissioner
No.S-35012/5/2015-SS.II
Government of India
Ministry of labour & Employment
Shram Shakti Bhawan,Rafi Marg,
New Delhi,Dated the 19th April, 2016
To
The Central Provident Fund Commissioner,
Employees’ Provident Fund Organization,
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan,
14, Bhikaji Cama Place,
R K. Puram,New Delhi
Sub.:- Gazette Notification No.G.S.R.158(E) dated 101h February,2016 for amendment in Paragraph 68NN; 680 and 69 and insertion of new Para 68-NNNN in the EPF Scheme, 1952 – regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 31st March, 2016 on the subject cited above and to convey the decision of the competent authority to withdraw the notification dated 10.02.2016.
2 Necessary instruction in this regard may be issued to all concerned.
Yours faifthfully,
(Manish Gupta)
Joint Secretary