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GPF/Similar funds interest rate 8.1% from 01042016 to 30062016. Resolution of Finance Ministry (Budget Division) dated 02/06/2016

F No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, Dated the 2nd June, 2016

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2016-17, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.1% (eight point one per cent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2016 to 30th June, 2016. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2016. The Funds concerned are:

  1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services)
  2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India)
  3. The All India Services Provident Fund
  4. The State Railway Provident Fund
  5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services)
  6. The Indian Ordinance Department Provident Fund
  7. The Indian Ordinance Factories Workmen’s Provident Funs
  8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Worksmen’s Provident Fund
  9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund
  10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident fund

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India

(H. K. Srivastava)
Director (Budget)

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