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Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana

More than 1.2 crores benefited under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana

The government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) since 2016 with the objective to incentivize employers for the creation of new employment and also aimed to bring informal workers to the formal workforce. 

Under the scheme, the Government of India is paying the Employer’s contribution i.e. 12% for a period of three years to the new employees earning wages less than or equal to  Rs. 15,000/- through EPFO.

The terminal date for registration of beneficiaries through establishment was 31st March 2019. The beneficiaries registered up to 31st March 2019 will continue to receive the benefit for 3 years from the date of registration under the scheme i.e. up to 31st March 2022. ALSO READ: Violent protests broke out against the killing of 13 civilians at Nagaland

The scheme was estimated to benefit 20 lakh beneficiaries. As of 27th November 2021, the benefit has been provided to 1.21 crore beneficiaries through 1.53 lakh establishments. 

 Campaigning for increasing awareness about the scheme was done through various modes of media, including the website of EPFO. Besides this, to increase the awareness among employers and employers’ associations, a number of seminars and meetings were also conducted.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Rameswar Teli, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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