JAMMU: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh conducted ‘Nidhi Apke Nikat 2.0’ a participatory outreach programme at Dogra Law College, Jammu on Friday in collaboration with PHD Chambers of Commerce.
As per the release, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Rizwan Uddin, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the session. He explained the importance of social security in today’s scenario. He highlighted the key features of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976. These two prominent social security schemes are being extended to workers in J&K and Ladakh from November, 2019. He also discussed the features of these schemes in detail.
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Considering the relevance of Nidhi Aapke Nikat, the session was kept brief participants were encouraged to raise their issues. PHDCCI also raised written questions, which were addressed to the satisfaction of audience. Various employers/employees and some students of Dogra Law College asked highly relevant questions on social security.
He informed that the nominee of an employee (having been a member of Provident Fund for at least one year of employment) whose death occurs while being in service is entitled to a minimum of Rs 2.5 Lakh of insurance. He further said, “Maximum insurance under the EDLI scheme is Rs. 7 Lakhs. EPFO is paying monthly pensions to the families of employees who met with accidents a few months ago. Wife and children of deceased employees are entitled to pension. The wife would get pension till her lifetime.”
The workshop lasted for more than one hour, where P. F. Commissioner Rizwan Uddin listened to the issues being faced by the establishments and employees. A hand holding and interactive session continued for another hour in which various stakeholders went live and learnt how to deal with the problems faced by them with the help of Shri Bipin Kumar, EO/AO.
Earlier, Rahul Sahai, Chairman, PHD Chambers of Commerce addressed the participants and highlighted the importance of the EPF & MP Act and Schemes framed thereunder for employers and employees. Samar Dev Singh Charak, Co Chairman, PHD Chambers of Commerce also addressed the programme.
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Dr Avdhesh Partap, Principal, Dogra Law College, Jammu, appreciated the initiative by EPFO Jammu and Nidhi Aapke Nikat program which enables stakeholders to reach out to EPFO with their queries and grievances. Dr Darshana Sharma, Professor, Dogra Group of Colleges was also present during the program. The representatives of various colleges and contractors throughout the district participated in this workshop where a number of workers and representatives of adjoining schools were present.
P F Commissioner advised all such establishments to enroll all eligible employees as members, otherwise appropriate action would be initiated against Principal Employers and concerned contractor under provisions of EPF and MP Act, 1952.
Apart from Jammu, Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 program was also held at KRCL, Reasi by Shri Jagpreet Singh Cheema, District Nodal Officer of EPFO in the presence of Ashok Sunadholi, AEN/HQ.
Another programme was organized at DIC Anantnag by Shri Suhail Khan, EO/AO in the presence of Ms. Dilshada, General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC), Anantnag and the program was also held at Druk Auto Zone, Leh (Ladakh) by Shri Pawan Kumar, EO/AO where representatives of establishments and employees were present in the program.
In these programs, benefits of various EPF schemes were discussed in a full fledged manner. EPFO J & K and Ladakh are always committed in providing prompt service delivery to all the stakeholders in a transparent, accessible, and convenient manner. Employers and workers can reach EPFO, Jammu through 6006567049 and ro.jammu@epfindia.gov.in .
