copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-10-02): In the year 2016 the Government of AP have notified accident death and disability Insurance Scheme to the all the unorganized workers in the State. The said scheme came into operation w.e.f. 02.10.2016.In the 2 nd year the scheme was converged with Central Government Schemes with more benefits has been launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 02.10.2017. The main object of the scheme is to provide relief to the families of unorganized workers in case of death or disability of the unorganized worker leaving the families in great distress. The enrolment of unorganized workers was taken up by Praja [...] Survey have been covered under 1 st year scheme. In 2017
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-04-07): Death case- 2 lakh Serious injury- 50,000/- 4.5 2 1 10 [...] Death case- 2 lakh Serious injury- 50,000/- 14.5 7 1 4 [...] Death case- 2 lakh Serious injury- 50,000/- 52.50 25 5 4
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-11-27): Families of lightning strike victims in Gujarat to receive ₹4 lakh ex-gratia [...] Following this, the state government has reportedly announced monetary assistance for the families of the deceased in these rains. An ex gratia of ₹4 lakh for each deceased has been announced by the government. It is noteworthy that Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, who is currently on a visit to Japan, learned about the unseasonal rains while en route. After learning about the loss of lives, he also instructed the officials to assist the families.
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-07-11): PM National Relief Fund [...] Schemes under the National Defence Fund 1. A scholarship scheme to encourage technical and post graduation education for the widows and wards of the deceased personnel of Armed Forces and Para Military Forces is being implemented. The scheme is being implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence in respect of armed forces. In so far as personnel of paramilitary forces and Railway Protection force are concerned, the scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Railways respectively. [...] For more details click below:-
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2016-01-01): Bore wells are being provided. Further, Government is allocating funds for providing burial grounds and pathways to burial grounds. To cater to the need for conducting weddings, Social gatherings, meetings etc., Community halls are also constructed. [...] Objective of the Scheme [...] A sum of Rs.10 lakh is given to one village in each district (except Chennai) where untouchability is not practiced in any form and the people live in harmony.
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-09-23): Ex-Gratia payment to families of deceased persons Rs.4.00 lakh per deceased person, including those involved in the relief operations or associated in preparedness activities, subject to the certification regarding cause of death from the appropriate authority b) [...] Rs. 2.50 lakh per person, when the disability is more than 60%.
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2013-08-20): Download the full official text of MLC, 2006 as amended in PDF format: English - French - Spanish - Arabic - German - Russian - Chinese [...] Date of entry into force: 18 Jan 2017 [...] 9. Having regard to Regulations 2.2 and 2.5, assistance provided by the financial security system shall be sufficient to cover the following:
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2019-03-20): Concession Given to Students Studying in Schools
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-10-17): a) Rs 5 Lakh in case of accidental or homicidal death of an employee during the performance of duty. b) Rs 2 Lakh (Killed in action but not belonging to the State. [...] क) रूपये 5 लाख डयूटी के दौरान किसी कर्मचारी की दुर्घटना या हत्या के मामले में । ख) रूपये 2 लाख (कार्रवाई में मारे जाने पर बाहरी राज्य के कार्मिकों के लिए)
Claim: Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-07-29): Government has taken several steps to boost India’s performance at international sporting events like Olympics and Asian Games: Shri Anurag Thakur [...] - Under PanditDeendayalUpadhayay National Welfare Fund financial support uptoRs. 5 lakh is provided to sportspersons living in indigent circumstances, families of deceased sportspersons [...] Further, the Ministry is also implementing the scheme of Pandit Deendayal Upadhayay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons, under which financial support uptoRs. 5 lakh is provided to sportspersons living in indigent circumstances, families of deceased sports persons. Further, assistance uptoRs. 10 lakh for medical treatment to sportspersons or family members, assistance uptoRs. 10 lakh for injuries sustained during training for and participation in sports competitions, assistance uptoRs. 2.5 lakh for training, procurement of equipments and participation in national and international sports events, assistance uptoRs. 2 lakh to coaches and support personnel and assistance uptoRs. 4 lakh for medical treatment of coaches and support personnel is provided from the above-said Fund.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes 3 claims about labour welfare under the present government. This article is a fact check of the claims.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-02-01): Government will pay the 12 per cent of wages to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution on behalf of new employees in all sections for the next three years. The decision was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his Union Budget presentation in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Mr. Jaitley also said the Employees Provident Fund Act will be amended to reduce contribution of women to eight per cent from 12 per cent with no change in employer’s contribution. This would effectively mean women employees will be able to get a higher take-home pay. According to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), 36.8 lakh new members in the age group of 18-25 years were added as of November 2017.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-04-21): Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is one of India’s most popular investing choices. Both the employer and the employee pay 12% of the employee’s basic salary to the fund in order to build a corpus for the future. Features of Breakup of EPF Contribution - Employer contribution of 12 percent comprises 3.67 percent EPF and 8.33 percent EPS. [...] – EPF contributions must be made by your employer in the amount of 10% or 12% of your basic pay.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-03-20): Contribution to Provident Fund As per law, both the employer and the employee need to contribute 12% of their wages towards provident fund. Till March 2020, employer contributions up to 12% enjoyed a tax exemption. Any contributions in excess of 12% were liable to tax. However, as per Budget 2020, the aggregate employer contribution to Provident Fund, National Pension System and Superannuation Fund in excess of Rs 750,000 per annum and the interest thereon would be considered as a perquisite in the hands of the employee in the year of contribution. The employer has an obligation to consider such excess amount as perquisite in the hands of the employee and withhold taxes thereon. As is obvious, this amendment impacts high-income earning employees who meet the above criteria. [...] The proposed amendment by the government is aimed at rationalising the tax exemption for the higher salaried group who were earning tax-free income. Thus, the government believes that such a move would reduce income disparity. Illustratively, an employee contributing to PF at the rate of 12% on basic salary exceeding Rs 21 lakh annually would need to offer interest accrued on employee contribution in excess of Rs 250,000 to tax. As such it is expected that such a person draws a total salary of about Rs 42 – Rs 50 lakh.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-04-24): Employee's contribution = 12% of ₹30,000 = ₹3,600 Employer's EPF contribution = 12% of ₹30,000 – 8.33% of ₹15,000 = ₹3,600 - ₹1,250 = ₹2,350 [...] Employer's EPS contribution = 12% of ₹15,000 – 3.67% of ₹15,000 = ₹1,800 – ₹551 = ₹1,249
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-03-29): The entire 12% contribution to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) by new employees in the informal sector would be borne by the government, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar said on Thursday. The move would benefit 1 crore employees and cost the exchequer around ₹6,500 crore to ₹10,000 crore, he said at a press briefing after a Cabinet meeting. [...] From 2017-20, the sum would be ₹2,200 crore a year. This would benefit 10 lakh students over three years for those students whose family incomes are less than ₹4.5 lakh a year. The scheme was reviewed by the Ministry with inputs from IIM Bangalore.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-05-15): An employee under the EPF scheme must make a fixed contribution of 12% of their basic salary and dearness allowance (DA) to the scheme. Their employer matches this EPF percentage. Employees can also invest more than the essential 12% of their pay under the Volunteer Provident Fund provisions. Hence, you may use this tool as a Provident Fund or PF calculator to estimate how much you can accumulate when contributing up to 100% of your salary under the scheme. [...] When you contribute 12% of your salary, the money is invested directly in the EPF. But your employer's matching contributions are allocated across the EPF, EPS, and EDLI such that: [...] Your EPF contribution percentage is 12%. That means 12% of Rs 15,000, which is equal to Rs 1,800. How the EPF amount is calculated differs for the employers because their contribution gets allocated to other schemes managed by the EPFO. Your employer will contribute 3.67% of your salary, which equals Rs 550.5 (3.67% of Rs 15,000).
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-02-01): Union Budget 2018: Govt to pay 12% employer EPF contribution for 3 years for new workforce [...] The government will pay the employer’s contribution of 12% of basic salary towards the retirement corpus of individuals in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) in the first three years of employment. [...] "I am happy to announce that the Government will contribute 12% of the wages of the new employees in the EPF for all the sectors for next three years," finance minister Arun Jaitley said in his budget speech.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-06-28): In establishments employing upto 1000 employees, Government will pay both 12% employees’ contribution and 12% employers’ contribution i.e. 24% of wages towards EPF in respect of new employees for two years. In establishments employing more than 1000 employees, the Government will pay only employees’ share of EPF contribution i.e. 12% of wages in respect of new employees for two years. [...] Currently, the mandatory monthly contribution by the employee stands at 12 per cent of the monthly pay which includes monthly basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance, if any.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-06-14): New Delhi: In order to offer more liquidity to salaried people amid this pandemic, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has allowed employees and employers to contribute 10% instead od 12% for three months. EPFO provided clarification on the reduction of EPF contribution towards EPF for the months of May, June and July. [...] It is worth mentioning that whether you choose to opt for the old tax regime or the new tax regime, EPF contribution is not taxable up to the extent of 12 per cent of your basic pay in a single financial year meaning if you choose to contribute 10 per cent towards EPF only, you will receive Rs 600 per month extra for three months as cash in hand or Rs 1,200 (if the employer chooses to contribute 10%). This will increase your annual taxable income by Rs 1,800 or Rs 3,600. [...] So, employers following the CTC framework are also advised to stick with the 12 per cent EPF contribution as their outgo will remain the same. If your employer has decided to opt for the 10 per cent contribution, such a disclosure may have been made by them. You need to check if the employer is planning to make this transfer of additional cash under a different head in your salary slip.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-03-20): The second package of economic measures was approved on April 24 and included (i) wage subsidies for employees in sectors that are closed because of the pandemic, employees who are unable to work due to childcare for children aged under 11, or people who have to be self-isolated and quarantined; (ii) wage subsidies of newly employed workers in SMEs for six months if these workers are registered as unemployed; (iii) state bodies and state-owned companies will impose a six-month moratorium on the enforcement of claims for companies that are not operating due to the pandemic; (iv) energy firms will exempt the fixed portion of electricity bills for businesses that have stopped operating due to the pandemic-related lockdown; (v) the state utility EPCG will double its electricity subsidies for vulnerable households; (vi) assistance to the agriculture and fisheries sector, including one-off assistance to fishermen and payments for the contributions of insured agricultural workers; and (vii) one-time assistance of EUR 50 to all persons recorded as unemployed in the Employment Agency of Montenegro and who did not receive any compensation.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-05-29): The current EPF contribution rates are 8% for the employee (with the possibility of additional contributions) and 12% for the employer (International Social Security Association 2019, 244). Employees are entitled to their benefits—which are paid out as lump sums—when they reach the statutory retirement age of 55 (men) and 50 (women), respectively. In certain cases, it is possible to withdraw benefits earlier; these include marriage (for women only), permanent disability, and migration (Employees’ Provident Fund 2017, 220). Moreover, since 2015 members are permitted to withdraw money for housing loans or medical treatment. Overall, coverage rates are relatively low in Sri Lanka, with legal coverage at 32.9% of the working-age population and effective coverage rates at 18.9% (ILO 2017). [...] The monthly contribution rate depends on employees’ age and income. In 2018, the general employees’ contribution rate was 11%. The employers’ contribution rate varied between 12% and 13% depending on the employees’ income. For employees older than 60, the regular contribution rate is halved (Price et al. 2018, 13). Moreover, additional voluntary contributions to the first account are possible. According to current data, roughly half of the Malaysian labour force contributes to the EPF, indicating more or less universal coverage of formal private-sector workers, while coverage gaps remain when it comes to self-employed workers and workers in the informal sector (Price et al. 2018, 42; see also ILO 2017).
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-04-03): - Such contributions in ECR should have been received on monthly wage of less than Rs.15000/-. [...] Ans : Yes, the rate of contributions is 10% for the three wage months- May, 2020, [...] Ans : In case of Split payroll the contribution shall be paid on the total salary earned by the employees in the establishment covered in India.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-07-24): The plan is to pay newly employed folks registered under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) their first month's salary, up to ₹15,000, if they earn up to ₹1 lakh a month. Plus, employers get reimbursed up to ₹3,000 per month for two years for EPF contributions for each new hire. There’s also a similar deal for the manufacturing sector with slightly different rules. [...] Third, you can save taxes by claiming deductions on the contribution your employer makes on your behalf to the National Pension Scheme (NPS). Previously, employees working for central or state government companies could claim a deduction of up to 10% of their salary for these contributions. But now that has been bumped up to 14%, whether you work in the private or public sector.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-10-09): The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions are calculated based on the minimum wages prescribed by both central and state governments. EPF minimum wages ensure that employees receive social security benefits and long-term savings. Employers are required to contribute 12 percent of the basic salary, including dearness allowance (DA), towards EPF. This is a mandatory contribution for employees earning up to INR 15,000 (USD 179) per month, and voluntary for those earning above this threshold. [...] EPF Contribution: 12% of Basic = ₹3,000 [...] EPF Contribution: 12% of ₹25,000 = ₹3,000
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-04-19): The cost of hiring an employee in India is, at a minimum, 16.75% of the employee’s base salary. This is because the employer must contribute 12% of their employee’s base salary to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and 4.75% to the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI). [...] - Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF): For companies that employ at least 20 workers, employers contribute 12% to the EPF. - Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS): The EPS is part of the EPF; when employers contribute 12% to the EPF, 8.33% goes to the EPS.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-07-23): In 2016, the Ministry of Textiles announced a special package for the apparel sector to generate one crore jobs in three years. One of the features of the package was the government bearing the entire employer’s contribution of 12% under the EPFO for new employees earning less than ₹15,000 a month for the first three years. While some of the large-scale units did invest under the package, it did not benefit the small- and medium-scale manufacturers much. Chairman of the Southern India Mills’ Association S.K. Sundararaman said such schemes need consistency and should be implemented for a longer period to be successful. Industries need time to plan, invest, and generate jobs. The second scheme proposed by Ms. Sitharaman will incentivise additional employment in the manufacturing sector, linked to the employment of first-time employees with respect to their EPFO contribution in the first four years. "The scheme is expected to benefit 30 lakh youth entering employment, and their employers," she said. The third scheme will cover additional employment in all sectors and the government will reimburse employers up to ₹3,000 per month for two years towards their EPFO contribution for each additional employee. "The scheme is expected to incentivise additional employment of 50 lakh persons," she said.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2019-03-12): The third claim is that ‘contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people’. [...] The scheme document of the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana states that ‘in the Budget Speech 2016-17, it was stated that in order to incentivize creation of new jobs in the formal sector, Government of India will pay the Employee Pension Scheme contribution of 8.33% for all new employees enrolling in EPFO for the first three years of their employment. This will incentivize the employers to recruit unemployed persons and also to bring into the books the informal employees. In order to channelize this intervention towards the target group of semi-skilled and unskilled workers, the scheme will be applicable to those with salary up to Rs 15,000 per month. I have made a budget provision of Rs 1,000 crore for this scheme’. [...] Fact: Government of India will pay the full employer’s contribution (both EPF & EPS) of 12%. Hence, the claim is TRUE.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-11-02): - Contribution of 8.33% of Employee Provident Fund (EPF) for new employees bythe Government for three years. - Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for three years by the Government in sectors employing large number of people like textile, leather and footwear. [...] The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 28 FEB 2018 approved the continuation of (PMEGP) beyond 12th Plan for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with a total outlay of Rs.5,500 crore.
Claim: Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-07-19): Note : For details of above mentioned schemes, website of respective Ministry/Department may be visited.