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Govt sets up Expert group on Fixation of Minimum wages
Labour and Employment Ministry set up expert group that will provide technical inputs and recommendations on fixation of minimum wages and national floor for minimum wages. Key Points This is the second expert committee on minimum wages formed by government ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Dip in EPF Savings- Highlights
According to Union Government, about 7.63 million salaried workers have used their retirement savings to deal with covid-19 crisis since 2020. Back then, centre had allowed EPF subscribers to withdraw more money from their Employees’ Provident Fund corpus so that ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Additional benefits under ESIC & EPFO schemes for dependents of workers
Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced additional benefits for workers under ESIC and EPFO schemes for the dependents of workers passing away due to Covid-19 disease. Highlights Additional benefits will help in reducing fear and anxiety of workers about ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Labour Minister to Launch Software for 5 surveys
The Labour Minister, Santosh Gangwar, will launch the software applications for five all India surveys on February 18, 2021. Key Facts The survey will also include the data of migrant and domestic workers. The Labour Minister will also release the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
EPFO Scheme: Rs 764 crore released to the pensioners
On May 5, 2020, the Employees Provident Fund Organization has released Rs 764 crores to the pensioners. Highlights Around 135 field offices of the scheme processed the payment. This has been done in advance to avoid inconvenience of the pensioners ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Government Declares Banking Services as Public Utility Service
The government recently notified that the banking services would be categorised as a public utility service for the next 6 months. About Banking services are to be categorised as public utility services till the 21st of October. The Union Ministry ..