Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## PRADHAN MANTRI ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ROJGAR YOJANA

## 201.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojna and the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  allocated  and  utilized  so  far  in  Maharashtra under the said scheme ;
- (b) the details of the number of beneficiaries covered under this scheme so far in Maharashtra alongwith the targets set and achievements made there under and the details of the reaction thereto; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  comprehensively cover the targeted beneficiaries under this scheme in the State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) was launched with effect from 1 st   October,  2020  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. The salient features of the scheme are summarized  below:
-  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 did not 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' 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.

There is no specific State-wise target or allocation of funds under the scheme. All eligible establishments are encouraged to take benefits under this scheme. As on 20.11.2021, benefit of Rs. 404.42 crore has been provided to 6.45 lakh beneficiaries through 17,368 establishments in the State of Maharashtra.

Mass awareness has been created through large-scale publicity through seminars and workshops with both the employers & 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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