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BJP MP Urges PM Modi Over EPS Higher Pension Delays
A BJP member of Parliament raised concerns about delays in higher pensions under the Employees' Pension Scheme.
The issue affects retirees whose pension contributions were based on higher wages.
Gopchade said some administrative rules are making applications difficult to process.
One rule mentioned is Para 26(6) of the EPF Scheme.
A Labour Ministry memo from May 2023 said workers and employers must choose to contribute on higher wages.
However, the memo said the EPFO had not created a standard form for making that choice.
It also said EPFO offices had not given the required permission in such cases.
Gopchade asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the delays.
BJP MP Gopchade wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about delays in higher EPS pension processing.
Gopchade identified administrative rules, including Para 26(6) of the EPF Scheme, as major obstacles.
A May 2023 Labour Ministry memo said employers and employees must provide an option to contribute on higher wages.
The memo said the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation had never prescribed a format for that option.
The memo also said EPFO field offices had not issued permission for higher-wage remittances, despite some contributions being made.
- Who
- BJP MP Gopchade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Labour Ministry, and the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
- What
- A complaint about delays and procedural hurdles in processing higher EPS pension applications.
- Where
- When
- A May 2023 Labour Ministry memo is cited; the date of Gopchade's letter is not specified.
- Why
- To address delays allegedly caused by requirements under Para 26(6) and the lack of a prescribed option format.
Key facts
- Issue
- Delays in processing higher EPS pension applications
- Parliamentarian
- BJP MP Gopchade
- Rule cited
- Para 26(6) of the EPF Scheme
- Government memo
- Labour Ministry memo dated May 2023
- Administrative gap
- EPFO had not prescribed a format for opting to remit contributions on higher wages
- Field-office issue
- EPFO field offices had reportedly not issued permission for higher-wage remittances
Quotes
Labour Ministry
The ministry responsible for labour policy and the cited communication to the EPF Commissioner
“Under Para 26(6) of the EPF Scheme, an employer/employee has to give an option for remittance on higher wages, and the EPFO has to allow the same.”
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