Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Enrolment under EPF
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

ENROLMENT UNDER EPF

†*126. SHRI UJJWAL RAMAN SINGH :

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

- (a) the details of the current minimum salary limit for enrolment under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF); (b) whether the Government proposes to enroll ASHA, Anganwadi and Mid-Day Meal workers under the Employees' Provident Fund; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  126  FOR  09.02.2026  BY  SHRI UJJWAL RAMAN SINGH REGARDING ENROLMENT UNDER EPF.

(a) to (d): As per provision of the EPF Scheme, 1952, all employees of the establishment registered with EPFO, drawing wage up to Rs. 15,000/- are mandatorily required to be covered and this Scheme only applies to the employees of the organized sector.

ASHAs  are  community  health  volunteers.  They  receive fixed incentive for routine and recurring activities on monthly basis. In  addition,  they  are  provided  performance-based  incentives  for various activities under National Health Programs. States/ UTs are also  providing  additional  State-specific  incentives  over  and  above those approved by the Government of India.

In  addition,  ASHAs  across  the  States/UTs  have  been enrolled  in  various  Social  Security  Schemes,  including  Pradhan Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan  Dhan  (PM-SYM),  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema Yojana (PMSBY) as per the eligibility norms. ASHAs along with their family members are also provided with health care annual coverage of  ₹  5  Lakhs  under  Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya

Yojana (ABPMJAY).

The primary responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system, including support for ASHA workers lies with the respective State/UT Governments. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen their public healthcare system, based on their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) and within the overall resource allocation.

Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Anganwadi  Worker  (AWW)  and  Anganwadi  Helpers  (AWH)  are honorary workers from the local community. The AWWs and AWHs are  provided  a  monthly  honorarium  for  rendering  their  services  on part-time basis. Many State Governments are also providing additional top up to the existing honorarium. AWWs and AWHs, along with their family members are also provided with health care annual coverage of ₹ 5 Lakhs under Ayushm an Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY).

Under PM Poshan Scheme, Cook-cum-Helpers (CCH) are honorary  workers.  They  receive  honorarium  for  providing  various services.  Several  states  supplement  this  amount  with  additional funds from their budget.

Anganwadi Workers, Anganwadi Helpers and Cook-cumHelpers can also enroll in various Social Security Schemes, including Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan  Dhan  (PM-SYM),  Pradhan  Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema  Yojana  (PMSBY)  as  per  the  eligibility  norms.  Further,  the Central  government  provides  policy  framework,  guidelines  and funding  on  cost-sharing  basis.  The  primary  responsibility  for  their implementation lies with respective State/UT governments.

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