Lok Sabha Question No. 1003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-26
Subject: Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1003

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2021

## ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ROJGAR SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

## 1003.   SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)
- the salient features of Atmnirbhar Bharat Rojgar Scheme;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  under  this scheme in Rajasthan so far;
- (c) the district-wise details of the people registered under this scheme in Rajasthan so far;
- (d)
- the details of target fixed and achievements made so far;
- whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  expand  this  scheme  in  the
- (e) country; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  target  fixed  under  this expansion?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a): Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) has been launched as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat package 3.0 to incentivize  employers for creation of new employment along with social security benefits and restoration of loss of employment during COVID-19 pandemic. This scheme being implemented  through  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO), seeks  to  reduce  the  financial  burden  of  the  employers  and  encourages them to hire more workers. Under the scheme:

-  An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not  working  in  any  establishment  registered  with  the  Employees' Provident  Fund  Organization  (EPFO)  before  1st October,  2020  is eligible  for  the  benefit.  The  employees  who  lost  their  job  during Covid-19 pandemic and didn't join in any EPF covered establishment upto 30.09.2020 are also eligible for the benefit.
-  Government of India is crediting for a period of two years, both the employee's  share  (12%  of  wages)  and  employer's  share  (12%  of wages) of contribution payable or only the employee's share, depending on employment strength of the EPFO registered establishments.
-  The scheme has commenced from 1 st  October 2020 and shall remain open for registration of eligible employers and new employees upto 31 st   March,  2022.  Government  is  paying  the  subsidy  for  two  years from the date of registration.

(b) & (c): As on 16.07.2021, benefit of Rs. 57.29 crore has been provided to 1.29  lakh  beneficiaries  through  6439  establishments  in  Rajasthan.  The district-wise details of people registered and benefitted under the scheme in the State is at Annexure.

(d)  to  (f):  There  is  no  specific  State-wise  allocation  of  funds  under  the scheme.  The  scheme  is  intended  to benefit a total of 71.80 lakh beneficiaries.  As  on  16.07.2021,  benefit  of  Rs.  1143.40  crore  has  been provided to 24.89 lakh employees through 89070 establishments under the scheme. seminars and workshops with both the employers &

Mass  awareness  has  been  created  through  large-scale  publicity  through employers' associations and employees and union representatives. Moreover, EPFO is also  promoting  the  scheme  through  social  media  platforms.  Further,  to increase the coverage, the registration of beneficiaries which was initially only upto 30.06.2021 has been extended till 31.03.2022.

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Annexure

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  &  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1003 FOR 26-07-2021 REGARDING 'ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ROJGAR SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN'.

## List of Beneficiary Establishments (Estts), Employees and Amount of Benefit (as on 16.07.2021 )

| Sr. No.   | District       | Establishments   | No. of Beneficiaries   | BENEFIT AMOUNT (In Rs.)   |
|-----------|----------------|------------------|------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1         | AJMER          | 236              | 4,171                  | 20,832,955                |
| 2         | ALWAR          | 617              | 17,015                 | 61,700,841                |
| 3         | BANSWARA       | 20               | 925                    | 2,586,421                 |
| 4         | BARAN          | 25               | 385                    | 1,707,011                 |
| 5         | BARMER         | 74               | 641                    | 3,163,551                 |
| 6         | BHARATPUR      | 98               | 1,413                  | 9,606,786                 |
| 7         | BHILWARA       | 362              | 8,836                  | 38,986,415                |
| 8         | BIKANER        | 230              | 3,270                  | 20,202,316                |
| 9         | BUNDI          | 24               | 303                    | 1,320,716                 |
| 10        | CHITTAURGARH   | 146              | 3,166                  | 16,139,945                |
| 11        | CHURU          | 32               | 414                    | 1,818,249                 |
| 12        | DAUSA          | 40               | 688                    | 4,212,582                 |
| 13        | DHAULPUR       | 25               | 424                    | 1,929,878                 |
| 14        | DUNGARPUR      | 17               | 667                    | 2,954,750                 |
| 15        | HANUMANGARH    | 48               | 718                    | 3,120,669                 |
| 16        | JAIPUR         | 2,250            | 48,431                 | 206,522,989               |
| 17        | JAISALMER      | 53               | 873                    | 3,823,015                 |
| 18        | JALOR          | 24               | 208                    | 1,517,430                 |
| 19        | JHALAWAR       | 48               | 1,774                  | 4,925,756                 |
| 20        | JHUNJHUNUN     | 62               | 602                    | 3,584,548                 |
| 21        | JODHPUR        | 596              | 8,585                  | 50,012,787                |
| 22        | KARAULI        | 10               | 116                    | 835,806                   |
| 23        | KOTA           | 341              | 5,157                  | 21,255,491                |
| 24        | NAGAUR         | 106              | 1,474                  | 7,315,018                 |
| 25        | PALI           | 208              | 3,378                  | 19,117,344                |
| 26        | PRATAPGARH     | 12               | 132                    | 593,012                   |
| 27        | RAJSAMAND      | 42               | 515                    | 2,284,645                 |
| 28        | SAWAI MADHOPUR | 16               | 319                    | 1,468,796                 |
| 29        | SIKAR          | 107              | 1,719                  | 9,448,661                 |
| 30        | SIROHI         | 73               | 1,368                  | 5,920,861                 |
| 31        | SRI GANGANAGAR | 109              | 2,258                  | 11,362,217                |
| 32        | TONK           | 59               | 700                    | 3,975,025                 |
| 33        | UDAIPUR        | 329              | 8,967                  | 28,706,556                |
|           | GRAND TOTAL    | 6,439            | 129,612                | 572,953,042               |