New PF withdrawal rules notification 10th February, 2016 postponed-EPFO Circular

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