Annual Report 2009-2010 – Chennai Region
1. EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
CHENNAI REGION
Website : www.epfindia.gov.in
www.epfochennai.tn.nic.in
ANNUAL REPORT
2009-2010
Annual Report 2009-2010 – Chennai Region
2. CONTENTS
TOPIC PAGE
NO.
Achievements at a glance 1-4
CHAPTER - I
Introduction 5
Offices and their jurisdiction 7-8
CHAPTER - II
Administration 9-10
CHAPTER - III
Coverage 11
CHAPTER - IV
Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 12-14
Settlement of EPF Claims 15-16
CHAPTER - V
Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 17-20
Classification of Pensioners 20
Settlement of Pension Claims 21-24
CHAPTER – VI
Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 25
Settlement of EDLI Claims 26-27
CHAPTER – VII
Exempted Establishments 28-31
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CHAPTER – VIII
Compliance Division 32-40
List of Major Defaulting Establishments 41-43
CHAPTER – IX
Computerisation 44-45
CHAPTER – X
Human Resource Development 46-48
Staff Welfare Fund 49
Sports Activities 49
Progressive Use of Hindi 50
Physical Facility Division 51-52
CHAPTER – XI
Redressal of Grievances 53
Bhavishya Nidhi Adalats 54
CHAPTER – XII
Cases before different Judicial Forums 55
CHAPTER – XIII
Special Provisions on International Workers 56-57
Members of Regional Committee, TamilNadu 58
List of Exempted Establishments 59-61
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ACHIEVEMENTS AT A GLANCE 2009-2010
(As on 31.03.2010)
ESTABLISHMENTS
Exempted Unexempted Total
68 20667 20735
Covered during the year 1227
MEMBERS
Exempted Unexempted Total
Added during the year 39901 405691 445592
Ceased during the year 27473 184560 212033
Net increase in the year 12428 221131 233559
Total Membership as on
31.3.2010 181294 2530051 2711345
EPF & EPS MEMBERSHIP
Office No. of Estts. EPF Members EPS Members
Chennai 15363 1899311 2000104
Ambattur 5372 812034 812034
Total 20735 2711345 2812138
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DEMAND QUANTIFIED & COLLECTED FROM DEFAULTING
ESTABLISHMENTS (Realisable & Not Immediately Realisable)
(` in Lakhs)
CATEGORY Total Arrears Realised during the
year Closing Balance
Un-Exempted
Demand upto
previous year 2795.64 318.38 2477.26
Demand raised
during the current
year
5438.63 4767.07 671.56
Total 8234.27 5085.45 3148.82
Exempted
Demand upto
previous year 1701.51 6.67 1694.84
Demand raised
during the current
year
0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 1701.51 6.67 1694.84
Grand Total 9935.78 5092.12 4843.66
SERVICE TO MEMBERS
SETTLEMENTS/TRANSFER/WITHDRAWALS/PENSION
Name of
the
Office
OB Received Workload Ret &
Rej
Net
Workload Settled
Settle
ment
Ratio
Pendency
Chennai 31416 435431 466847 72214 394633 302163 76.57 92470**
Ambattur 6070 130535 136605 36909 99696 99256 99.56 440
Total 37486 565966 603452 109123 494329 401419 81.20 92910
** - Accumulated during the period of switching over to computerized settlement process.
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QUANTUM OF DISBURSEMENTS
Nature of Claims Settled
Amount Disbursed
(` in Lakhs)
Partial withdrawals/Advances (Form 31) 7946 3918.03
Employees’ Provident Fund Claims
(Form 19/20) 195802 55470.88
Transfer cases (Form 13) 21968 8299.21
Pension Withdrawals (Form 10C) 163257 11367.42
Monthly Pension settlements (Form 10D) 11951 7087.90
Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Claims
(Form 5 IF) 495 97.48
Total 401419 86240.92
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (In Lakhs)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Issued during the year 32.29 41.19 28.55
Pending 19.28 16.32 14.00
MANPOWER
Cadre Sanctioned Strength Staff in Position Short Fall
Group A 19 20 +1
Group B 76 69 -7
Group C 793 525 -268
Group D 88 63 -25
Total 976 677 -299
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COMPARISON OF CONTRIBUTIONS/CHARGES
(` In Crores)
Account 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Employees’ Provident Fund 1000.71 1299.25 1557.12
Employees’ Pension Fund 371.52 441.63 492.40
Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Fund 12.28 15.17 17.09
EPF Administrative/Inspection Charges 60.76 78.52 93.62
EDLI Administrative/Inspection Charges 0.63 0.78 0.74
Total 1445.90 1835.35 2160.97
DETAILS OF CONTRIBUTIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
(` in Lakhs)
Office
Contribution as on 31.03.2010 Administrative & Inspection
Charges as on 31.03.2010
A/c. No. 01 A/c. No.10 A/c. No.21 A/c. No.02 A/c. No. 22
Chennai 129663.07 38715.36 1266.85 7740.04 59.34
Ambattur 26049.17 10524.30 441.75 1621.68 14.63
Total 155712.24 49239.66 1708.60 9361.72 73.97
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CHAPTER – I
INTRODUCTION
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) being the largest social security
organization in India came into existence in 1952 to administer the institution of provident
fund for employees working in the private/public sector through the Employees’ Provident
Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Employees’ Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 a Social Security legislation for the institution of a
statutory Provident Fund Scheme for the benefit of the workers in industrial and commercial
establishments to which the said Act applies, also seeks to ensure sustained financial
assistance in the form of monthly pension in contingencies of superannuation, retirement,
permanent and total disablement and death and to provide a cover of insurance to their
family members.
It now administers three schemes, viz.,
i) Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952
ii) Employees’ Pension Scheme,1995 and
iii) Employees’ Deposit- Linked Insurance Fund Scheme, 1976
Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 provides for contributory provident fund,
Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 which, replaced the erstwhile Employees’ Family Pension
Scheme, 1971 from 16.11.1995 provides for monthly pension, and Employees’ Deposit
Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 provides insurance cover in the event of death of the
worker while in service.
The primary object of these three schemes is to provide a social security umbrella
and to inculcate amongst the workers a spirit of savings while they are gainfully employed
and to make provision for benefit after they retire from service and for their family
members after their death.
The three Schemes, taken together now offer a meaningful social security cover for
the workers in covered industrial and other establishments. Further with the introduction of
special provisions this social security cover is being extended to employees during their
deputation to overseas work places and the benefits have become portable subject to
provisions.
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The three schemes presently apply to 186 industries/classes of establishments where
20 or more employees are employed. An overview of the Schemes are as below:
Employees’ Provident
Funds Scheme, 1952
Employees’ Pension
Scheme, 1995
Employees’
Deposit Linked
Insurance
Scheme, 1976
BENEFITS
Accumulation plus
interest accrued upon
retirement,
resignation,
retrenchment, death.
Partial withdrawals
allowed for specific
purposes such as
house construction,
higher education,
marriage, illness, lock
out, natural calamity
etc
Monthly benefit for
superannuation / Early
Pension, disability,survivor
widow/widower, children,
orphan children &
dependent parents.
Amount of pension based
on Pensionable salary in
final year of employment
multiplied by Pensionable
Service and divided by 70.
Minimum pension for
disablement/
widow/children
Past service benefit to
members of Employees
Family Pension Scheme,
1971
Provides lumpsum
benefit
upon death,
equal to
average
balance in the
EPF account
during the 12
months
preceding
death up to
Rs.35,000
plus 25% of the
amount in
excess of Rs.
35,000, subject
to maximum of
Rs.60,000/-
CONTRIBUTIONS
Employer
Employee
Government
3.67% (for 181
industries)
1.67% (for 5
industries)
12 % (for 181
industries)
10% (for 5 industries)
None
8.33%
None
1.16%
0.5%
None
None
ADMINISTRATIVE
CHARGES
(Un-exempted)
1.10%
None
0.01%
INSPECTION
CHARGES
(Exempted)
0.18%
None
0.005%
The working of the Organisation in implementing these Schemes during the last 58
years has been one of steady progress, ensuring extension of the membership to more and
more eligible workers.
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Chennai is one of the prestigious offices where the implementation of the various
provisions of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
commenced in November, 1952. Initially the office at Chennai was entrusted the
administration of the Act and Scheme to the establishments within the geographical area
covering the entire state of TamilNadu. Presently Chennai Region’s jurisdiction covers areas
in and around Chennai Metropolitan city with the Regional office situated at Royapettah,
Chennai and a Sub Regional Office at Ambattur. The Zonal Office headed by the Additional
Central Provident Fund Commissioner for the States of TamilNadu & Puducherry and Kerala
is situated at Chennai.
OFFICES AND THEIR JURISDICTION
CHENNAI REGION
NAME & ADDRESS OF THE
OFFICE
DATE OF
SETUP
DISTRICTS
CATERED PHONE NO.
Employees P.F. Organisation,
Regional Office,
37, Royapettah High Road,
Royapettah,
Chennai 600 014.
01.11.1952 Chennai & parts of
Kanchipuram Distrct
044-28130314
044-28132370
044-28132700
Employees P.F. Organisation,
Sub Regional Office, Ambattur,
R-40A, TNHB Shopping Cum
Office Complex,
Mogappair Road,
Mogappair East,
Chennai 600 037
01.12.1997
Parts of Chennai,
Tiruvallur &
Kanchipuram
Districts
044-26357053
044-26350080
044-26350110
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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF OFFICES IN
CHENNAI REGION
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CHAPTER –II
ADMINISTRATION
1. CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The three schemes framed under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous
Provisions Act, 1952 are administered by the Central Board of Trustees which is a
tripartite body appointed by the Central Government and it consists of:
Chairman Union Labour Minister
Vice Chairman Union Labour Secretary
Central Government Representatives 5 members
State Government Representatives 15 members
Employers’ Representatives 10 members
Employees’ Representatives 10 members
Central Provident Fund Commissioner is Ex-Officio member of the Board.
Main Functions of the Board are :
 Administering the Schemes prescribed under the EPF & MP Act, 1952
 Administering the funds created and vested in the Board
 Maintaining accounts of Income and Expenditure in prescribed form and manner.
 Delegation of powers for administration of the Schemes.
 Submitting audited accounts with comments and Annual Report on performance of
the Organization to the Government of India
 Appointment of Officers
 Declaration of Rate of Interest and other works.
2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is a statutory committee, which is constituted from
amongst the members of the Central Board of Trustees by the Central Government under
Section 5AA of the Act to advise Central Board of Trustees in the performance of its
functions relating to administrative matters. It consists of :
Chairperson Union Labour Secretary
Central Government Representatives 2 members
State Government Representatives 3 members
Employers’ Representatives 3 members
Employees’ Representatives 3 members
Central Provident Fund Commissioner is Ex-Officio Secretary of the Committee.
The Functions of the Executive Committee:
1. Opening of Sub Regional Offices/Sub Accounts Offices.
2. Approval for the purchase of land and estimates for construction of office buildings
and staff quarters.
3. Creation of Group ‘A’ posts.
4. Creation of new Regions/Upgradation of existing Regions.
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5. Hiring of buildings on monthly rent exceeding ` 50,000/-
6. Consideration of the Investment policy and making appropriate recommendations to
the Board on investment pattern.
7. Specifying work norms for staff and officers of the Organisation.
8. Framing / amending of the rules relating to method of recruitment, pay and
allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and staff of the EPFO.
3. REGIONAL COMMITTEE
Para 4 of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 provides for constitution
of Regional Committees for each State to advise the Central Board of Trustees on matters
connected with the administration of the Schemes in the State and in particular on :
(i) Progress of recovery of EPF contributions and other charges.
(ii) Expeditious disposal of prosecution cases.
(iii) Speedy settlement of claims.
(iv) Annual Statement of accounts to the members of the Fund and
(v) Speedy sanction of advances.
The Regional Committee of the State of TamilNadu is chaired by the Principal
Secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Government of TamilNadu and the
Secretary of the Committee is the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Chennai
Region. The Committee comprises of two members each from the State Government,
representing employers and representing employees. The Regional Provident Fund
Commissioner-I of the other regions in the State of TamilNadu and the Additional Central
PF Commissioner, TamilNadu & Kerala would be the special invitees of the Regional
Committee.
The details of Regional Committee Meetings held during the year 2009-10 in respect
of Tamil Nadu are as follows:
Financial
Year
Date of
Reconstitution
of the Regional
Committee(EPF)
No. of
meetings
required to
be held
No. of
meetings
actually
held
Meeting No.
& Date on
which
meetings
were
actually held
Reason
for not
holding
the
meeting
No. of
Members
who
attended
the
meetings
2009-10 7th March
2008 2 2
115th
Meeting –
11.09.2009
Not
Applicable
6
116th
Meeting –
23.3.2010
6
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CHAPTER –III
COVERAGE
TOTAL NO. OF ESTABLISHMENTS COVERED/SUBSCRIBERS
Office
Establishments Members
Exempted Un-
Exempted Total Exempted Un-
Exempted Total
Chennai 55 15308 15363 155088 1744223 1899311
Ambattur 13 5359 5372 26206 785828 812034
Total 68 20667 20735 181294 2530051 2711345
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CHAPTER –IV
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME, 1952
The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 provides for implementation of social
security in the form of compulsory savings through the institution of Provident Fund
whereby both employer and employee are required to contribute at the prescribed
percentage of monthly wages/salary earned by an employee every month.
The employee can also contribute on voluntary basis over and above the prescribed
percentage of employees’ contribution where as employer’s liability for statutory
contribution is presently at ` 6,500/-.
The administration of the Provident Fund, accounting, disposal, maintaining of
members’ accounts, crediting of interest to members’ accounts, issue of statement of
accounts, transfer of accumulations on change of employment by the members, details of
advances/withdrawals alongwith the prescribed eligibility, final settlement to the member,
to the eligible family members in case the death of the member etc., are detailed in the
Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952.
Special provisions have been made available in respect of Newspaper establishments
and Newspaper employees, Cine workers, persons with disability and International Workers.
The prescribed forms are also provided under the Scheme.
CHRONOLOGICAL EVENT IN THE CHANGE OF WAGE LIMIT UNDER EMPLOYEES’
PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME, 1952(para 29f) for membership)
PERIOD WAGE LIMIT PER MONTH(In `)
01.11.1952 to 31.05.1957 300
01.06.1957 to 30.12.1962 500
31.12.1962 to 10.12.1976 1,000
11.12.1976 to 31.08.1985 1,600
01.09.1985 to 31.10.1990 2,500
01.11.1990 to 30.09.1994 3,500
01.10.1994 to 31.05.2001 5,000
01.06.2001 onwards 6,500
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QUALIFYING PERIOD OF SERVICE ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLMENT TO
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE FUND (para 26 of the EPF Scheme, 1952)
From the inception of the EPF
Scheme in 1952 till 2nd
December, 1971
Completion of one year’s continuous service or has
actually worked for not less than 240 days within a
period of one year or less, whichever is earlier.
From 03.12.1971 to 09.08.1974
Completion of one year’s continuous service or has
actually worked for not less than 240 days within a
period of one year or less or has been declared
permanent in any such factory or other establishment
whichever is the earliest.
From 10.08.1974 to 30.01.1981
Completion of six months continuous service or has
actually worked for not less than 120 days within a
period of six months or less or has been declared
permanent in any such factory or other
establishment, whichever is the earliest.
From 31.01.1981 to 31.10.1990
Completion of three months continuous service or
has actually worked for not less than 60 days within a
period of three months or has been declared
permanent in any such factory or other
establishment, whichever is the earliest.
From 01.11.1990 onwards From the date of joining the factory / establishment.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES PAYABLE BY THE EMPLOYERS OF
UNEXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS
PERIOD RATE RECKONED ON
01.11.1952 to 13.12.1962 3% Total employers’ and employees’ contribution
01.01.1963 to 30.09.1964
3% Total employers’ and employees’ contributions
payable @ 6.25%
2.4% Total employers’ and employees’ contributions
payable @ 8%
01.10.1964 to 30.11.1978 0.37% On total pay on which contributions are payable
01.12.1978 to 30.09.1986
0.37% On total pay on which contributions are payable.
Minimum Administrative charges payable per
month per establishment is Rs.5/-
01.10.1986 to 31.07.1998
0.65% On total pay on which contributions are payable.
Minimum Administrative charges payable per
month per establishment is Rs.5/-
01.08.1998 onwards
1.10% On total pay on which contributions are payable.
Minimum Administrative charges payable per
month per establishment is Rs.5/-
RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED TO MEMBERS OF THE PROVIDENT FUND
YEAR % RATE OF INTEREST
DECLARED YEAR % RATE OF INTEREST
DECLARED
1952-53 3 1981-82 8.5
1953-54 3 1982-83 8.75
1954-55 3 1983-84 9.15
1955-56 3.5 1984-85 9.9
1956-57 3.5 1985-86 10.15
1957-58 3.75 1986-87 11
1958-59 3.75 1987-88 11.5
1959-60 3.75 1988-89 11.8
1960-61 3.75 1989-90 12
1961-62 3.75 1990-91 12
1962-63 3.75 1991-92 12
1963-64 4 1992-93 12
1964-65 4.25 1993-94 12
1965-66 4.5 1994-95 12
1966-67 4.75 1995-96 12
1967-68 5 1996-97 12
1968-69 5.25 1997-98 12
1969-70 5.5 1998-99 12
1970-71 5.7 1999-2000 12
1971-72 5.8 2000-2001 11
1972-73 6 2001-2002 9.5
1973-74 6 2002-2003 9.5
1974-75 6.5 2003-2004 9.00 + 0.50*
1975-76 7 2004-2005 9.5
1976-77 7.5 2005-2006 8.5
1977-78 8 2006-2007 8.5
1978-79 8.25 + 5% Bonus** 2007-2008 8.5
1979-80 8.25 2008-2009 8.5
1980-81 8.25 2009-2010 8.5
From 1994-95 on monthly running balance; *0.5% bonus for Golden Jubilee Year of the
Organisation; **who did not withdraw any amount from their PF during 1976-77&1977-78
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TRANSFER CASES – FORM 13
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Brought forward pendency at the beginning of
the year
3973 6436 5751
Claims received during the year 51992 57060 52733
Total Workload 55965 63496 58484
Claims returned for rectification of defects & resubmission
22686 26398 21887
Claims rejected being ineligible 1320 1156 1654
Net Workload 31959 35942 34943
Claims settled 25523 30191 21968
Percentage of Claims settled to Net Workload 79.86 84.00 62.87
Claims pending at the close of the year 6436 5751 12975
Percentage of closing balance to Net workload 20.14 16.00 37.13
EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND FINAL SETTLEMENTS– FORM 19
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Brought forward pendency at the beginning of
the year
6379 9673 15954
Claims received during the year 168104 268399 250459
Total Workload 174483 278072 266413
Claims returned for rectification of defects & resubmission
29156 30331 28962
Claims rejected being ineligible 1622 1372 4438
Net Workload 143705 246369 233013
Claims settled 134032 230415 195802
Percentage of Claims settled to Net Workload 93.27 93.52 84.03
Claims pending at the close of the year 9673 15954 37211
Percentage of closing balance to Net workload 6.73 6.48 15.97
Total amount disbursed (` In Lakhs) 55470.88
ADVANCES/PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS – FORM 31
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Brought forward pendency at the beginning of
the year
356 393 1015
Claims received during the year 12767 11785 10401
Total Workload 13123 12178 11416
Claims returned for rectification of defects & resubmission
1948 2738 1809
Claims rejected being ineligible 353 320 619
Net Workload 10822 9120 8988
Claims settled 10429 8105 7946
Percentage of Claims settled to Net Workload 96.37 88.87 88.41
Claims pending at the close of the year 393 1015 1042
Percentage of closing balance to Net workload 3.63 11.13 11.59
Total amount disbursed (` In Lakhs) 3918.03
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Total amount disbursed (` In Lakhs) 8299.21
TABLES INDICATING OFFICEWISE ANALYSIS ON PROGRESS
EPF CLAIMS
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE
AS ON
1.4.2009
CLAIMS
RECEIVED
DURING
THE YEAR
TOTAL
WORKLOAD
RETURNED/
REJECTED
NET
WORKLOAD
CLAIMS
SETTLED
DURING THE
YEAR
% OF
CLAIMS
SETTLED TO
NET
WORKLOAD
CLOSING
BALANCE
PENDENCY
RATIO
CHENNAI
12417 191559 203976 19252 184724 147623
79.92
37101 20.08
AMBATTUR
3537 58900 62437 14148 48289 48179
99.77
110 0.23
TOTAL
15954 250459 266413 33400 233013 195802
84.03
3721
1 15.97
PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL/ADVANCE
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE
AS ON
1.4.2009
CLAIMS
RECEIVED
DURING
THE YEAR
TOTAL
WORKLO
AD
RETURNED/
REJECTED
NET
WORKLOAD
CLAIMS
SETTLED
DURING
THE YEAR
% OF
CLAIMS
SETTLED
TO NET
WORKLOAD
CLOSING
BALANCE
PENDENCY
RATIO
CHENNAI
919 8423
9342 1674 7668 6633
86.50 1035 13.50
AMBATTUR
96 1978
2074 754 1320 1313
99.47 7 0.53
TOTAL
1015 10401
11416 2428 8988 7946
88.41 1042 11.59
TRANSFER CASES
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE
AS ON
1.4.2009
CLAIMS
RECEIVED
DURING
THE YEAR
TOTAL
WORKLO
AD
RETURNED/
REJECTED
NET
WORKLOAD
CLAIMS
SETTLED
DURING
THE YEAR
% OF
CLAIMS
SETTLED
TO NET
WORKLOAD
CLOSING
BALANCE
PENDENCY
RATIO
CHENNAI
5288 43899
49187 17545 31642 18681
59.04 12961 40.96
AMBATTUR
463 8834
9297 5996 3301 3287
99.58 14 0.42
TOTAL 5751 52733
58484 23541 34943 21968
62.87 12975 37.13
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CHAPTER – V
EMPLOYEES’ PENSION SCHEME – 1995
A. SCHEME & COVERAGE
The Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 has been introduced with effect from
16.11.1995. With its introduction, the erstwhile Family Pension Scheme, 1971 had ceased
to operate. However, the family pensioners who were drawing pension under the erstwhile
Family Pension Scheme, 1971 were allowed to continue to draw the pension under the
Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. In certain special circumstances, the Employees’
Pension Scheme, 1995 will also apply with effect from 01.04.1993. Wherever, the members’
had expired between the period from 01.04.1993 to 15.11.1995, the pensionary benefits
would be calculated under both the Schemes and the higher benefit would be paid to the
deceased members family.
All Provident Fund members including those employed in exempted establishments
contributing to the Family Pension Scheme, 1971 and new entrants to Employees’ Provident
Fund Scheme, 1952 shall compulsorily become members of the Employees’ Pension
Scheme, 1995. EPF members who were not members of Family Pension Scheme, 1971
have the option to join the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 on remitting the prescribed
contributions with interest.
B. PENSION FUND
No additional contribution is payable either by the employer or the employee for the
Pension Fund. The Scheme is to be financed by diversion of 8.33% of the PF contribution
from employers’ share of contribution and the Central Government will contribute @ 1.16%
as Government contribution. From 16.11.1995, the employer’s’ share of PF contribution
representing 8.33% of the wage is being diverted to the Pension Fund. All accumulations in
the ceased Family Pension Fund constitutes the corpus of the Employees’ Pension Fund.
C. ELIGIBILITY
A minimum 10 years service including past service under the ceased Family Pension
Scheme, 1971 is required for entitlement of pension. Superannuation pension is payable on
attaining the age of 58 years, while an early pension is also payable on optional basis on
attaining the age of 50 years and on exit where the amount of pension in such cases will be
discounted by 3% for each year by which the age falls short of 58 years. Where service is
less than 10 years, the member has an option to remain covered by obtaining a Scheme
Certificate for pensionary benefits till 58 years of age or get sanctioned the withdrawal
benefits as prescribed. Though the membership under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995
continues on obtaining a Scheme Certificate, it ceases on sanction of withdrawal benefit.
On retaining membership, the death risk and consequential pension entitlement to family
members shall remain covered.
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D. BENEFITS
The Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 provides the following benefit package:
(i) To Member :-
1. Pension for life on superannuation / retirement and total and permanent
disablement;
(ii) To the members of the family upon death of the member;
1. Pension to Widow/Widower for life or till re-marriage;
2. To children / orphan, two at a time upto 25 years age simultaneously with
widow/widower pension;
3. Children / Orphan with total and permanent disability shall be entitled to
payment of children pension / orphan pension as the case may be irrespective of
age and number of children, in the family;
4. Facility for payment of pension to nominee in the event of death of the member
who is unmarried or without any eligible family member to receive pension, and
5. Facility for payment of pension to dependent father / mother in the event the
member dies leaving behind no eligible family members and no eligible
nomination.
E. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PENSION SCHEME
SUPERANNUATION PENSION After completion of 58 years
EARLY PENSION After completion of 50 years but before 58 years
ELIGIBILITY
Completion of Age as above and 10 years of eligible
service comprises of past service and actual service
PENSIONARY BENEFITS ON
RETIREMENT
Monthly member pension payable to the member upto his
death. Thereafter, 50% of member pension to the widow,
subject to minimum of ` 450/-, 25% of widow pension to
two children at a time upto the age of 25 years, subject to
a minimum of ` 150/- for each child. After the death of the
widow or re-marriage, 75% of widow pension shall be
payable as orphan pension to the children, subject to a
minimum of ` 250/- for each orphan
PENSIONARY BENEFITS ON
DEATH
After death of the member either in service or away from
service, pension to widow (As per Table C) plus 25% of
widow pension to first two surviving children upto their age
of 25 years, pension will continue thereafter to all the
children. After the death of the widow or re-marriage,
75% of widow pension shall be payable as orphan pension
to the children, subject to a minimum of ` 250/- for each
orphan
DISABLEMENT PENSION
Monthly Pension is also paid for entire lifetime on
permanent and total disablement of a member rendering
him/her permanently and totally unfit for the employment
which he/she was doing at the time of such disablement,
based on a medical certificate by the Board.
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F. CONTINUED COVERAGE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME
If a member resigns from services before completion of 10 years of eligible service, he can
avail WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT or can opt for SCHEME CERTIFICATE. He can produce the
scheme certificate to the new employer which will enable him to add the service rendered in
previous employment.
If member resigns from services after completion of 10 years of service but before
completing the age of 50 years, he is entitled only for scheme certificate. He can continue
the service in the new employment. If he does not go for employment he can surrender the
certificate on completion of 50 years and opt for reduced pension and if he expires before
58 years his wife and children shall be entitled for widow and children pension as per
‘Table C’ immediately after his death.
G. VALUATION OF PENSION FUND AS PER PARA 32 OF EMPLOYEES’
PENSION SCHEME, 1995
The Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 has a provision to value the Employees’ Pension
Fund every year and based on the position of surplus, annual reliefs may be declared by the
Government of India, which would denote an increase in the Monthly Pension. The results
and the recommendations of the eight valuations of pension Fund done so far are as
follows:
Valuation
Period of Valuation
Recommendations
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H. ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF PENSION
For ensuing disbursement of pension every month, arrangements have been made
with the designated banks. At present Banking arrangements have been made with the
following agencies in the State of Tamil Nadu :
01. Indian Bank
02. Indian Overseas Bank
03. State Bank of India
04. Axis Bank
05. ICICI Bank
06. HDFC Bank
07. Post Office
G. CLASSIFICAITON OF PENSIONERS
Category of Pensioners CHN AMB TOTAL
A) Members Pensioners
i) Early pension (50-57 years) 14468 10328 24796
1st Valuation 16.11.95 to
15.11.96 Valuer recommended 4% pension relief.
2nd Valuation 16.11.96 to
31.03.98
Valuer recommended pension relief of4%
plus proportionate increase for excess
period.
Relief declared @ 5.5%
3rd Valuation 01.04.98 to
31.03.99
Recommended pension relief of 4%.
Recommended minimum widow pension @
Rs.450/-p.m.; minimum children pension
@ Rs.150/- p.m. and minimum orphan
pension @ Rs.250/- p.m.
4th Valuation 01.04.99 to 31.03.00
Recommended pension relief of 4%.
Commuted value, ROC value Table for
withdrawal benefits to be reduced taking
note of reducing interest rates.
5th Valuation 01.04.00 to 31.03.01
No relief was declared as the valuation did not
result in any surplus.
6th Valuation 01.04.01 to 31.03.02
7th Valuation 01.04.02 to
31.03.03
8th Valuation 01.04.03 to 31.03.04
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ii) Superannuation Pension (58 years) 20354 4438 24762
iii) Disablement Pension 9 3 12
TOTAL (i)+(ii)+(iii) 34801 14769 49570
B) Spouse Pensioners
i) Death in Service
FPS 1971 4932 1136 6068
EPS 1995 4422 2830 7252
ii) Death away from Service 1952 488 2440
TOTAL (i)+(ii) 11306 4454 15760
C) Children Pensioners 7187 3955 11142
D) Orphan Pensioners 147 110 257
E) Nominee Pensioners 159 96 255
F) Parent Pensioners 176 227 403
GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C+D+E+F) 53776 23611 77387
MONTHLY PENSION CLAIMS – FORM 10D
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Brought forward pendency at the beginning of
the year 1477 1203 1613
Claims received during the year 18409 17343 22201
Total Workload 19886 18546 23814
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Claims returned for rectification of defects & resubmission
9455 6916 7556
Claims rejected being ineligible 127 107 158
Net Workload 10304 11523 16100
Claims settled 9101 9910 11951
Percentage of Claims settled to Net Workload 88.32 86.00 74.23
Claims pending at the close of the year 1203 1613 4149
Percentage of closing balance to Net workload 11.68 14.00 25.77
Total amount disbursed (` In Lakhs) 7087.90
TABLES INDICATING OFFICEWISE ANALYSIS
WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT – FORM 10C
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Brought forward pendency at the beginning of
the year 6518 9816 13077
Claims received during the year 160315 192614 228909
Total Workload 166833 202430 241986
Claims returned for rectification of defects & resubmission
34517 37442 34706
Claims rejected being ineligible 5594 5292 6678
Net Workload 126722 159696 200602
Claims settled 116906 146619 163257
Percentage of Claims settled to Net Workload 92.25 91.81 81.38
Claims pending at the close of the year 9816 13077 37345
Percentage of closing balance to Net workload 7.75 8.19 18.62
Total amount disbursed (` In Lakhs) 11367.42
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MONTHLY PENSION CLAIMS – FORM 10D
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE
AS ON
1.4.2009
CLAIMS
RECEIVED
DURING
THE YEAR
TOTAL
WORKLOAD RETURNED
/
REJECTED
NET
WORKLOAD
CLAIMS
SETTLED
DURING THE
YEAR
% OF CLAIMS
SETTLED TO
NET
WORKLOAD
CLOSING
BALANCE
PENDENCY
RATIO
CHENNAI
1242 17679
18921 6308 12613 8660
68.66 3953 31.34
AMBATTUR
371 4522
4893 1406 3487 3291
94.38 196 5.62
TOTAL
1613 22201
23814 7714 16100 11951
74.23 4149 25.77
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WITHDRAWAL BENEFITS – FORM 10C
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE
AS ON
1.4.2009
CLAIMS
RECEIVED
DURING THE
YEAR
TOTAL
WORKLOAD
RETURNED
/
REJECTED
NET
WORKLOAD
CLAIMS
SETTLED
DURING THE
YEAR
% OF
CLAIMS
SETTLED
TO NET
WORKLOAD
CLOSING
BALANCE
PENDENCY
RATIO
CHENNAI
11489 173035
184524 27072 157452 120218
76.35 37234 23.65
AMBATTUR
1588 55874
57462 14312 43150 43039
99.74
111 0.26
TOTAL
13077 228909
241986 41384 200602 163257
81.38 37345 18.62
SCHEME CERTIFICATES ISSUED
MONTH
CHENNAI AMBATTUR TOTAL
April 394 280 674
May 187 131 318
June 423 238 661
July 438 246 684
August 478 266 744
September 409 172 581
October 426 178 604
November 508 169 677
December 705 249 954
January 85 151 236
February 0 120 120
March 0 103 103
TOTAL 4053 2303 6356
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CHAPTER –VI
EMPLOYEES’ DEPOSIT LINKED INSURANCE SCHEME, 1976
A. GENERAL
With a view to providing additional social security to Family of a Member of Provident
Funds who dies in harness and also a positive incentive to the members while in service to
save more, the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 framed a
Scheme to be called Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976, with effective
from 01.08.1976 to provide Insurance cover to the members of the Provident Fund in
covered establishment linking the cover to the deposits in the Provident Fund of the
deceased member. The benefit needs 12 months average balance preceding the month in
which the death occurred or the period of Membership whichever is less, but non
requirement of minimum average balance in respect of death occurred on or after
01.04.1993, with an assurance of ` 60,000/- with effect from 24.06.2000 instead of
`35,000/- subject to death occurred while in service and submission of claim correctly duly
enclosed with requisite documents.
EMPLOYEES’ DEPOSIT LINKED INSURANCE SCHEME – FORM 5IF
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Brought forward pendency at the beginning of
the year 37 73 76
Claims received during the year 1163 1069 1263
Total Workload 1200 1142 1339
Claims returned for rectification of defects & resubmission
601 561 598
Claims rejected being ineligible 69 53 58
Net Workload 530 528 683
Claims settled 457 452 495
Percentage of Claims settled to Net Workload 86.23 85.61 72.47
Claims pending at the close of the year 73 76 188
Percentage of closing balance to Net workload 13.77 14.39 27.53
Total amount disbursed (` In Lakhs) 97.48
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SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
SETTLEMENT OF EDLI CLAIMS
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE AS
ON
1.4.2009
CLAIMS
RECEIVED
DURING
THE YEAR
TOTAL
WORKLOAD
RETURNED/
REJECTED
NET
WORKLOAD
CLAIMS
SETTLED
DURING THE
YEAR
CLOSING
BALANCE
% OF CLAIMS
SETTLED TO
NET
WORKLOAD
PENDENCY
RATIO
CHENNAI
61 836
897 363 534 348
186 65.17 34.83
AMBATTUR
15 427
442 293 149 147
2 98.66 1.34
TOTAL
76 1263
1339 656 683 495
188 72.47 27.53
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CHAPTER – VII
EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS
A. GENERAL
Some of the progressive companies in the country had already introduced the
concept of Provident Fund as a social security measure for their employees even before
statutory provisions were enacted by the legislature. When the Employees’ Provident Fund
Act was enacted in 1952, the legislature in its wisdom decided to incorporate a provision to
allow those establishments which give benefits on par with or better than the statutory
scheme to maintain their own Provident Funds. Section 17 of the Act provided for a
mechanism for grant of exemption to those establishments having their own provident
Funds.
On the applicability of the Act to an establishment, the provision of the Employees
Provident Fund Scheme become applicable to it and the employers are required to comply
with statutory provisions of the Scheme. However, such of these establishments, which
have their own Provident Fund Scheme in vogue conferring benefits to their employees
equal to or more than those provided under the statutory scheme may seek exemption
under Section 17 of the Act from the provisions of the statutory scheme, if their employees
are in favour of such exemption. Likewise individual employees or class of employees who
contribute to the employer’s private Provident Fund Scheme may also seek exemption
under Paragraph 27 and 27A of the Statutory Scheme to continue to be members under
their Provident Fund Scheme.
The grant of such exemption is to enable the employees to continue to enjoy the
better benefits available to them under the private Provident Fund Scheme. Such
exemption does not amount to total exclusion from the provisions of the Act and the
exempted establishments continue to be covered under the Act, the only distinction being
that a Board of Trustees properly constituted according to rules in the Exempted
establishment administer the Exempted Provident Fund subject to the terms and conditions
under which exemption is granted and subject to such supervision and control as laid down
by the Government.
Exemption granted to an establishment is liable to be cancelled for contravention of
any of the conditions governing exemption and on such cancellation, the establishment will
be required to comply with statutory scheme. Though the functioning of exempted
establishments is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees in each establishment, the
Organisation exercises its control over such establishments through periodic inspections for
ensuring proper compliance of conditions of exemption.
Similarly the exemption can also be granted from the Employees’ Pension Scheme,
1995 and the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance, 1976.
B. CONSEQUENCE OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CONDITIONS/LEGAL
PROVISIONS:
The employer of an Exempted establishment is also subject to the provisions of
Section 6, Section 7A, Section 8 and 14B of the Act. Similarly, under Section 17(1B), Board
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of Trustees who violates the provisions of clause (d) of Section 17(1A) shall be deemed to
have committed an offence under Section 4(2A) and punishable with penalties laid down
therein.
C. INSPECTION CHARGES
INSPECTION CHARGES PAYABLE BY THE EMPLOYERS OF EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENT
Period Rate Reckoned on
01.11.1952 to 31.12.1962 0.75% On total employees’ and employer’s contribution
payable @ 6.5 %
01.01.1963 to 30.09.1964
0.75% On total employees’ and employer’s contributions
payable @ 6.5%
0.06% On total employees’ and employer’s contribution
payable @ 8%
01.10.1964 to 31.07.1998 0.09% On total pay on which contributions are payable
01.08.1998 onwards 0.18% On total pay on which contributions are payable
D. PATTERN OF INVESTMENT
The pattern of investment prescribed by the Government of India with effect from
09.07.2003 is indicated below:-
Sl.
No. Category
Percentage of
amount to be
invested
a. Central Government Securities as defined in Section 2 of the
Public Debt Act, 1944 25%
b.
Government securities as defined in Section 2 of the Public Debt
Act, 1944(18 of 1944) created and issued by the State
Government; and/or
Any other negotiable securities the principal whereof and interest
whereon if fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Central
Government or any State Government except those covered under
(iii) (a) below
15%
c.
Bonds / Securities of ‘Public Financial Institution’ as specified
under Section 4(a) of the Companies Act, “Public Sector
Companies” as defined in Section 2(36-A) of the Income Tax Act,
1961, including Public Sector Banks and the Infrastructure
Development Finance Company Limited(IDFC); and / or
Certificate of deposits issued by public sector banks
30%
d. To be invested in any of the above three categories as decided by
the Trustees 30%
e.
The Board of Trustees, subject to their assessment of the risk-return prospects,
may invest upto 10% out of (iv) above, in private sector bonds / securities, which
have an investment grade rating from at least two credit rating agencies.
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E. ADVANCES / PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS SANCTIONED
CATEGORY CASES
AMOUNT
(` in Lakhs)
Illness of Members/Family Members 5347 1868.87
Others 10273 5270.05
Housing advances 1655 2996.44
Member’s own marriage 2018 2091.27
Withdrawal one year before retirement 1102 4435.84
During temporary closure 651 133.95
Financing LIC policy 2810 87.00
Total 23856 16883.42
F. PROVIDENT FUND CLAIMS SETTLED
CATEGORY CASES
AMOUNT
(` in Lakhs)
Resignation / Termination 13980 3523.29
Superannuation 2817 8352.17
Others 918 664.23
Retrenchment 9 98.63
Death Cases 318 596.69
Dismissal 27 18.47
Migration 154 425.08
Permanent Invalidation 8 7.57
Total 18231 13686.13
G. Number of Establishments granted exemption
Scheme No. of exempted
establishments
Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 68
Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 1
Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 1143
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EXEMPTION FROM EMPLOYEES’ DEPOSIT LINKED INSURANCE SCHEME,
1976
If the employees in an establishment are entitled for benefits in the nature of Life
Insurance whether linked to the deposits in their Provident Fund or not without payment of
premium or any separate contribution and where benefits of such scheme are more
favourable to such employees than benefits admissible under the EDLI Scheme, 1976, such
establishments are entitled for exemption under Section 17(2A).
At present apart from Life Insurance Corporation of India, some companies listed
below have introduced such group insurance scheme and those establishments who take
group insurance scheme policy of the approved Life Insurance Companies besides Life
Insurance Corporation of India are entitled for exemption under EDLI Scheme.
The companies are:
01. ING Vysya Life Insurance Company
02. TATA AIG Life Insurance Company
03. Birla Sun Life Insurance Company
04. SBI Life Insurance Company
05. Max New York Life Insurance Company
06. ANP Sanmar Assurance Company
07. OM Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company
08. Alliance Bajaj Life Insurance Company
09. Met Life India Insurance Company
10. Aura Life Insurance Company
11. ICICI Prudential Team Life Insurance Company
The exemption is granted by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner on receipt of
a recommendation from Regional P.F. Commissioner. Further, Regional P.F. Commissioners
are also empowered under para 28 of the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme to
grant exemption to establishments who have taken group insurance scheme of Life
Insurance Corporation of India or any of the private insurance companies approved by the
Central Board of Trustees pending formal issued of notification by the Central Provident
Fund Commissioner.
Exemption under EDLI Scheme is given only for a period of three years, after which
the exemption has to be renewed. Proposal for renewal of exemption has to be submitted
by the Regional P.F. Commissioner to the Central P.F. Commissioner. Employers of
establishment exempted from EDLI Scheme have to submit monthly returns to the Regional
P.F. Commissioners every month. They should also submit certain particulars regarding
renewal of Life Insurance Scheme every year, details of cases settled, etc as well as the
proof regarding renewal of the policy to the Regional P.F. Commissioner before the end of
the 3rd year of exemption to enable him to send a proposal for extension of exemption
under EDLI Scheme to Head office.
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CHAPTER –VIII
COMPLIANCE DIVISION
ENQUIRIES UNDER SECTION 7A
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE AS
ON 01.04.2009
INITIATED
DURING THE
YEAR
DISPOSED
DURING THE
YEAR
CLOSING
BALANCE AS
ON
31.03.2010
CHENNAI 123 1430 1426 127
AMBATTUR 89 762 731 120
TOTAL 212 2192 2157 247
CURRENT DEMAND COLLECTION
(` In Lakhs)
Category 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Un-Exempted
Realisable
P.F., Penal Damages & 7Q 1303.84 4118.00 4621.10
Not- Immediately Realisable (NIR)
P.F., Penal Damages & 7Q 0.00 9.50 145.97
Exempted (Realisable & NIR)
P.F., Penal Damages & 7Q
2.19 31.43 0.00
TOTAL CURRENT DEMAND COLLECTION
(` In Lakhs)
2007-08 2008-09 2008-09
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Unexempted & Exempted
Sector 1306.03 4158.93 4767.07
ARREAR DEMAND COLLECTION
(` In Lakhs)
Category 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Un-Exempted
Realisable
P.F., Penal Damages & 7Q 170.24 250.52 306.17
Not- Immediately Realisable (NIR)
P.F., Penal Damages & 7Q 65.12 18.89 12.21
Exempted (Realisable & NIR)
P.F., Penal Damages & 7Q 15.45 0.62 6.67
TOTAL ARREAR DEMAND COLLECTION
(` In Lakhs)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Unexempted & Exempted
Sector 250.81 270.03 325.05
TOTAL DEMAND COLLECTIONS
(` In Lakhs)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Unexempted & Exempted
Sector 1556.84 4428.96 5092.12
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RECOVERY OF CURRENT DEMAND/ALL THREE SCHEMES
(1.4.2009 to 31.3.2010)
A) Un-exempted Sector & Exempted Sector
Realisable
(` in lakhs)
OFFICE
WORKLOAD
BETWEEN
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
COLLECTED
DURING
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
PENDING AS ON
31.03.2010
PERCENTAGE OF
COLLECTION
CHENNAI 4475.77 4251.76 224.01 95.00
AMBATTUR 493.04 369.34 123.70 74.91
TOTAL 4968.81 4621.10 347.71 93.00
Not Immediately Realisable
(` in lakhs)
OFFICE
WORKLOAD
BETWEEN
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
COLLECTED
DURING
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
PENDING AS ON
31.03.2010
PERCENTAGE OF
COLLECTION
CHENNAI 469.82 145.97 323.85 31.07
AMBATTUR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOTAL 469.82 145.97 323.85 31.07
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RECOVERY OF ARREAR DEMAND/ALL THREE SCHEMES
(1.4.2009 to 31.3.2010)
A) Un-exempted Sector
Realisable
(` in lakhs)
OFFICE
WORKLOAD
BETWEEN
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
COLLECTED
DURING
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
PENDING AS ON
31.03.2010
PERCENTAGE OF
COLLECTION
CHENNAI 1128.39 194.82 933.57 17.27
AMBATTUR 303.00 111.35 191.65 36.75
TOTAL 1431.39 306.17 1125.22 21.39
Not Immediately Realisable
(` in lakhs)
OFFICE
WORKLOAD
BETWEEN
01.04.2009TO
31.03.2010
COLLECTED
DURING
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
PENDING AS ON
31.03.2010
PERCENTAGE OF
COLLECTION
CHENNAI 898.88 2.95 895.93 0.33
AMBATTUR 465.37 9.26 456.11 1.99
TOTAL 1364.25 12.21 1352.04 0.89
B) Exempted Sector
Realisable & Not Immediately Realisable
(` in lakhs)
OFFICE
WORKLOAD
BETWEEN
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
COLLECTED
DURING
01.04.2009 TO
31.03.2010
PENDING AS
ON 31.03.2010
PERCENTAGE OF
COLLECTION
CHENNAI 1586.14 0.00 1586.14 0.00
AMBATTUR 115.37 6.67 108.70 5.78
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TOTAL 1701.51 6.67 1694.84 0.39
*All NIR dues
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RECOVERY OF DAMAGES & INTEREST
Section 14B does not confer unguided and uncontrolled direction on the RPFC to
award damages and is not violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. The essentials of
damages are deterrent and reparation and its quantum being determined by pecuniary
compensation and punitive addition and should be determined on the basis of penal element
with the object to recover compensation on default and not to impose penalty.
For an all round review of damages and verification of all establishment files in
various offices, the concept of database I & II was introduced in the year 2001. This
exercise arrived at total review of all the files vis-à-vis damage assessment and
quantification. Each and every establishment file was verified from the date of coverage
and all such establishments which had made belated remittances were identified and action
taken to impose damages under Section 14B of the Act.
ENQUIRIES UNDER SECTION 14B
OFFICE
OPENING
BALANCE AS
ON 01.04.2009
INITIATED
DURING THE
YEAR
DISPOSED
DURING THE
YEAR
CLOSING
BALANCE AS
ON
31.03.2010
CHENNAI 1 2872 2873 0
AMBATTUR 87 816 834 69
TOTAL 88 3688 3707 69
Under Section 7Q of the Act, the employer shall be liable to pay simple interest @
12% per annum or at such higher rate as may be specified in the Scheme on any amount
due from him under this Act from the date on which the amount has become so due till the
date of its actual payment provided that higher rate of interest specified in the Scheme shall
not exceed the lending rate of interest charged by any scheduled Bank.
Current Demand ( Realisable & NIR) Amount (` in Lakhs)
Workload for 2009-10 u/s. 14B & 7Q 490.03
Collected during the year u/s. 14B & 7Q 279.69
% of realization during the year 57.08
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PENAL PROVISIONS
STATUTORY ACTIONS FOR OFFENCES COMMITTED UNDER THE EPF & MP
ACT 1952 – EPF / EPS / EDLI SHCEMES
Section 14 of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
provides for stringent punishment on the persons responsible for the offences committed
under the Act / Schemes. The nature of offences and the punishment contemplated are
hereunder :
PENAL PROVISIONS
Act-Sec. Offender Offence Imprisonment Fine
14(1) Whoever Avoiding payment or of
enabling any other person to
avoid payment under the
Act/Schemes, knowingly
makes or causes to be made
any false statement or
representation
Extended to one year or ` 5000/-
or with both
14(1A) An employer Contravention or Default in
payment of contribution
payable under Section 6.
Non payment of Inspection
charges payable in A/c.
No.02 & Non payment of
administrative charges
payable in A/c. No.02
Extended to 3
years but
a)not less than one
year for non
remittance of
employees’ share
of contribution
deducted
b) not less than 6
months(in any
other case)
` 10,000/-
` 5,000/-
14(1B) An employer Contravention or Default in
payment of EDLI
Contribution payable in A/c.
No.21, EDLI Adm. Charges
payable in A/c. No.22 and
Inspection charges payable
in A/c. No.22
Extended to one
year but shall not
be less than 6
months (proviso
common to
Sec.14(1A) and
14(1B) provides
that the court may
or any adequate &
special reasons to
be recorded in the
judgement, impose
a sentence of
imprisonment for a
lesser term)
And also
fine
extended to
` 5,000/-
14(2) Any person Contravention or Default in
complying with any of the
provisions of the three
Schemes
May extend to one year or with
fine which may extend to `4,000/-
or with both
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14(AA) Whoever Having been convicted by a
Court of an offence
punishable under the Act /
Schemes, commits the same
offence under the
Act/Schemes.
Extend to 5 years
but shall not be
less than 2 years
And fine of
`25,000/-
14C An employer Convicted of an offence in
default in the payment of
EPF / EPS / EDLI
contributions or non transfer
of previous PF
accumulations either on
account of coverage or on
account of cancellation of
exemption and ordered to
pay the contributions or
transfer the accumulations
within stipulated period and
failure to pay or transfer the
amount as directed by the
Court
Imprisonment as
provided u/s.14 of
the Act, as relevant
to the offence
committed.
And also fine
extended to
one hundred
rupees for
every day
after expiry
on which the
court order
has not been
complied
with.
7Q An employer Non payment of any amount
due from him under the Act
within the date
Simple interest @ 12% p.a. to be
paid from the due date to the date
of payment.
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PROVIDENT FUND & OTHER ARREARS – UNEXEMPTED SECTOR
PROVIDENT FUND & OTHER ARREARS – EXEMPTED SECTOR
STATUS OF ARREARS – NOT IMMEDIATELY REALISABLE
(UNEXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS)
STATUS OF ARREARS – NOT IMMEDIATELY REALISABLE
(EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS)
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR ESTABLISHMENTS AS ON 31.03.2010
Public Sector Private Sector
No. of Defaulting
Establishments
Amount
(` In Lakhs)
No. of Defaulting
Establishments
Amount
(` In Lakhs)
5 59.22 6835 3089.60
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR ESTABLISHMENTS AS ON 31.03.2010
Public Sector Private Sector
No. of Defaulting
Establishments
Amount
(` In Lakhs)
No. of Defaulting
Establishments
Amount
(` In Lakhs)
5 1528.70 13 166.14
Status of NIR
Arrears No. of cases
Amount involved
(` In Lakhs)
% of Total
Stay by Courts 88 703.76 41.99
Under Liquidation 9 113.02 6.75
Others 289 859.11 51.26
Total 386 1675.89
Status of NIR
Arrears No. of cases
Amount involved
(` In Lakhs)
% of Total
Stay by Courts 4 1404.88 82.90
Under Liquidation 1 4.43 0.26
Others 10 285.43 16.84
Total 15 1694.74
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ACTION AGAINST DEFAULTERS
STATUS OF ARREST & ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY
UNEXEMPTED SECTOR
ACTION AGAINST DEFAULTERS
STATUS OF ARREST & ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY
EXEMPTED SECTOR
Mode of Actions No. of cases
Amount Recovered
(` In Lakhs)
Bank Accounts attached 887 724.38
Movable Property attached 6 2.33
Immovable Property attached 9 0.00
Arrest of defaulters - -
Public auction made of:
a. Movable Property
b. Immovable property
- -
Mode of Actions No. of cases
Amount Recovered
(` In Lakhs)
Bank Accounts attached - -
Movable Property attached - -
Immovable Property attached - -
Arrest of defaulters - -
Public auction made of:
a. Movable Property
b. Immovable property
- -
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STATUS OF MAJOR DEFAULTING UN-EXEMPTED
ESTABLISHMENTS AS ON 31.03.2010
S.NO.
Code
No.
Name of the Establishment Period of Default
Amount
(` in Lakhs)
REGIONAL OFFICE, CHENNAI
1. 49016 Top Detectives 04/06 – 01/08 105.81
2. 7868 Madras Petrochem Ltd. 95-96 to 12/98 92.80
3. 23718 Kilburn Electricals Ltd. 11/90 to 12/99 87.15
4. 40497 Subiksha Trading Services 06/08 to 09/08 71.21
5. 30821 DSQ Software Ltd.
2001-02 to
2002-03
69.94
6. 8661 TN State Palmgur Mktg. Coop Ltd.
2000-01 to
2002-03, 05/04
to 02/05, 10/03
to 04/04
39.41
7. 1997 Hotel Dasaprakash 09/02 to 09/06 105.16
8. 19718 Gum India 92-93 to 06/02 36.51
9. 36028 Maxworth Orchards
03/96 to 09/97,
12/98 to 05/99
31.77
10. 10349 Solidaire India Ltd.
12/93, 94-96,
97-98, 11/98-
7/99, 8/99 to
8/2000, 2000-01
29.19
11. 35665 ABL Bio Technologies Ltd.
03/07 to 06/08
05/09 to 07/09
23.25
12. 8599 Madras Motor Finance 03/95 to 02/96 21.18
13. 31149 Pan Clothing
08/99 – 12/01,
05/94 to 06/99
20.34
14. 51571 Universal Aviation 11/08 to 05/09 95.93
15. 52226 Piramyd Samira Theatre Ltd. 05/08 – 03/09 99.78
16. 3084 Cosmopolitan Club 01/06 – 03/09 25.35
17. 23086 Arjun Associates (P) Ltd. 07/06 to 08/07 16.30
18. 23531 Ramco Super Leather Ltd. 98-99 to 03-04 15.16
19. 49161 Paisa Power Communications 12/00 to 10/01 12.60
20. 52268 Vetri Software 04/08 to 02/09 45.59
21. 51005 Malabar Management Service (P) Ltd. 03-04 & 04-05 22.93
22. 36916 Midas Communications Tech (P) Ltd. 06-07 18.09
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SRO, AMBATTUR
01. 26082 S&S Industries & Enterprises
11/97 to 12/02
& 05/03
70.43
02. 1189 Sree Seetha Venkatesh Mills Ltd.
09/87 to 03/97,
06/97 to 08/02
51.23
03. 4257 Marshall Sons & Co. (Mfg) Ltd. 03/93 to 05/94 40.24
04. 19910 TTG Machinery Ltd. 03/90 to 02/05 38.84
05.
5088 &
5088A
Omega Cables
09/01 to 01/03
& 01/04 to
04/05
26.92
06. 6779 Kunal Engg. Co. Ltd. 05/98 to 08/99 14.25
07. 26481 NEPC India Ltd.
01/00 to 05/03
& 9/05
17.89
08. 20072 Tamil Nadu State Construction Corpn. 03/08 to 02/09 24.78
09. 22948 Montech Hydraulics (P) Ltd. 10/95 to 05/97 10.82
10. 39551 DCM Hyundai Ltd. 03/02 to 07/05 41.32
STATUS OF MAJOR DEFAULTING EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS IN RESPECT
OF CHENNAI REGION AS ON 31.03.2010
SL.NO
CODE
NO.
NAME OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
PERIOD OF
DEFAULT
AMOUNT
(` in Lakhs)
01. 5887 Tamilnadu Electricity Board 08/88 to 03/05 1188.40
02. 8427
Tamilnadu Civil Supplies
Corporation Ltd.
04/75 to 08/95,
1995-96 to
2002-03
174.75
03. 4683
Chennai Petroleum Corporation
Ltd.
1995-96 to
2001-02
103.93
04. 17459 Alacrity Foundations (P) Ltd. 10/02 to 04/05 57.21
05. 31509 Madras Metropolitan Transport 1994 to 1997 43.90
06. 7929 Madras Fertilizers Ltd.
1995-97 &
2002-03
17.79
07. 19769 Dunlop India Ltd.
04/00 to 04/01
& 05/07 to
05/08
104.37
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STATUS OF MAJOR DEFAULTING CENTRAL PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS
STATUS OF MAJOR DEFAULTING STATE PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS
Sl.No. Code No. Name of the Establishment
Amount
(` in Lakhs)
01. TN/5887
Tamilnadu Electricity Board
1188.40
02. TN/8427
TN Civil Supplies Corporation
174.75
03. TN/31509
Madras Metropolitan Transport Corporation
43.90
04. TN/8661
TN State Palmgur & Fibre Mktg. Federation Ltd.
39.41
05. TN/20072
Tamil Nadu State Construction Corporation
21.72
Sl.No. Code No. Name of the Establishment
Amount
(` in Lakhs)
01. TN/4683 CPCL, Chennai 103.93
02. TN/7929 Madras Fertilizers Ltd., Chennai 17.79
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CHAPTER –IX
COMPUTERISATION
The Modernisation project of EPFO involving implementation of work flow oriented
web based application software has been carried out in Regional Office, Chennai during this year. The Regional Office, Chennai is one of the 25 offices selected for the first phase of project implementation. The New hardware such as Servers, Network accessories and Thin Clients has been installed. Proper training in the new application software has been imparted to all the users, in order to implement the modernisation project smoothly. The Modernisation project GO-LIVE was inaugurated by Central Provident Fund Commissioner Sri. K. Chandra Mouli, IAS on 18th January 2010. The Modernisation project envisages computerised working of all staff and officers right from the level of Dealing Assistant up to the level of APFC/RPFC. Various functions such as claim settlement of different types of claim, generation of Pension payment order and payment of pension/arrear through banks, compilation of annual accounts have been computerised. The legacy software such as CAPS,CAMPS, CAMPS95,CRAS, CPAS, CEPS, CCPS have been replaced by the new integrated software which contains various modules such as Establishment module, Member module, Claims module, Pension module, Payment module. All the officials have been given a thin client to work on using their user-id and password in the role assigned to them. The new application software provides best possible services to the provident fund members and
helps in improvement of legacy software in a practical manner.
The availability of Hardware in the two Offices of the Chennai Region be as
indicated below :
Office System Hard Disk
Capacity
No. of
Terminals
No. of
Printers
No. of
UPSs
RO, CHENNAI
Server HP
Universal
rack-server-
2Nos
146GB×5Nos
each
302 - Thin
clients
LMP – 3 Nos 5 KVA – 21
Nos
Pentium I
Server(ECIL)
4.3GB,9.1GB
HS DMP – 2
Nos
2 KVA – 2
Nos
Pentium III
server(HCL)
40GB Inkjet – 15
Nos
1 KVA – 6
Nos
HP server
class
computer
(Intel xeon)
server
2×73GB
SCO
Openserver
with 50 user
license
136GB
DMP -36
Nos
0.8 KVA – 1
No
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Personal
Computers
31 - Thin
clients
HP Laserjet
–7 Nos
0.65 KVA –
20 Nos
HCL P -III
infinit – 2
Nos
20GB 12 - PC
Stations
0.5 KVA –
23 Nos
IBM
Netvista-7
Nos
40GB
P-IV HP-12
Nos
40GB
HP Intel core
2 Duo – 31
Nos
160GB
SRO,
AMBATTUR
HCL PC – 7
Nos
250GB
HCL Server
- 1no
Sco
Unixware
with 15 use
licence 3.2
GHZ 16 port
21- nos LMP -
2 nos
2KVA -
4 nos
Pentium II
Server
(Wipro) -1
No.
4.3 GB Thin Clients
– 2 nos
DMP – 6
Nos.
0.5 KVA – 3
Nos
Personal
Computer –
13 nos
160 GB 1 KVA- 3
nos
PC-PIV (IBM
Netvista)-3
nos.
40 GB PC Station –
2 nos
Laser - 4
Nos, Inkjet
– 1 No.
0.8 KVA – 2
Nos.
PC-HP- IV –
1 No.
Intel 915 G
250 MB RAM
17” Colour
Monitor
LTS – 1 No.
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CHAPTER – X
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
1. CADRE WISE STRENGTH
The total sanctioned Staff Strength of the Chennai Region including officers and
staff was as on 31.03.2010 as against 1364 as on 31.3.2009. The group-wise position of sanctioned staff vis-à-vis staff in position is given below :
Category of
Employee
Sanctioned Strength Staff in Position
Group A 19 20
Group B 76 69
Group C 793 525
Group D 88 63
Total 976 677
2. PROMOTIONS
During the year 2009-10, as many as 06 Departmental Promotion Committee(DPC)
meetings were conducted and the details of promotions given for the states of Tamilnadu &
Puducherry are as follows :
DPCs Held No. of Promotion given
Promotions/Regularisations
EO/AO Promotion(SQ/DR) 60
EO/AO Adhoc promotion 30
SS Adhoc Promotion 29
SS Promotion(SQ/DR) 149
Sr. SSA under 60% quota 268
Sr. SSA (TBP) upgradation 1
3. EXAMINATIONS
Date
Conduct of written examination for recruitment to the post of SSA & JE (Civil)
06.09.2009
Conduct of departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the post of EO/AO 07.12.2009 to 11.12.2009
SSA Probationers Examination
13.07.2009 & 14.07.2009
26.10.2009 & 27.10.2009
27.01.2010 & 28.01.2010
4. COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENTS
One person in the cadre of Social Security Assistant was appointed on
Compassionate grounds.
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5. TRAINING
The training sector has been given a new impetus and focus during the last few
years and the emphasis has been to evolve a new administrative set up with emphasis on competence, commitment and performance.
Employees’ P.F. Organisation having recognized the need for training its personnel so as to provide trouble free service to the members, set up an Apex Institution namely, the National Academy for Training & Research in Social Security (NATRSS) at New Delhi in October, 1990.
NATRSS has a two tier structure. The Apex Institute is situated at New Delhi which caters to the needs of Human Resource Development of Group ‘A’ Officers as well as undertaking research and development activities. The courses mounted by the National Academy at New Delhi from Group ‘A’ Officers fall broadly under the following categories :
a. Foundation Programmes
b. Refresher In-Service Programmes
c. Specialised Programmes :
On Social Security Administration, General Administration, Financial
Administration, Computer and Behavioral Sciences etc.
The Second tier consists of Zonal Training Institutes (ZTI) which carry out similar
functions at the four Zonal Level for field formations of the Organisation. For South Zone,
Zonal Training Institute has been set up at Chennai to train the personnel of Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu states.
The courses conducted at the Zonal Training Institute broadly fall under the following
categories :
a. Induction Course
b. Orientation / Refresher courses
c. Regular Training Courses for all levels of the employees of EPFO
d. Computer Training
e. Training courses for employers & employees and trade unions
During the year 2009-10, the details of training provided to the officers/staff of the
Region at NATRSS / ZTI (SZ), Chennai in each cadre in respect of Chennai Region is
furnished below :
Details of Training given to Officers conducted by NATRSS during 2009-10
Sl.No. Cadre
No. of Officers
who attended the
Training
Training Topics
1. Group A 12 Relationship Management, Leadership & Crisis
Management, Lifestyle Management, Contract
Management – Tendering 2. Group B - & Procurement
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Details of Training given to Officers conducted by ZTI (SZ) during 2009-10
Sl.No. Cadre
No. of Officers
who attended
the Training
Training Topics
1. EO/AO 3
Accounts, Compliance,
Administration, Pension,
Administrative Vigilance, Financial
Management, Customer
Relationship Management,
Personality Development, AAOs,
Computer Learning Level I & II,
Women Empowerment, Skills
development of MTAs, Induction
course for SSAs, Retirement
Planning, Eos, Gender
Sensitisation and Reservation
Policy
2. SS 4
3. SSSA(TBP)/SSSA/SSA 69
4. STENO 1
5. LDC 2
6. MTA 5
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5. STAFF WELFARE FUND:
Staff Recreation Club
Payment towards grant-in-aid to Staff
Recreation Clubs of RO, Chennai & SRO,
Ambattur
` 40,000/-
Scholarship/Book
Award
Payment towards scholarship and Book
award in r/o. eligible staff members of
RO, Chennai and SRO, Ambattur. No. of
Beneficiaries – Scholarship – 30; Book
Award – 28
` 2,64,500/-
Other Activities
a)Farewell grant to the retiring
Officers/Officials of Chennai Region ` 60,000/-
b)For conducting Hindi Essay Competition ` 1,200/-
c)Financial Assistance for treatment of
Cancer for staff of SRO, Ambattur ` 85,000/-
d)Death Relief paid to the families of four
deceased Staff members ` 8,00,000/-
e)Master Health Check-up for 20 retiring
employees and Medical check up camp for
50 employees of SRO, Ambattur above
50 years
` 2,64,130/-
f)For conducting Women’s Day
celebrations at RO, Chennai and SRO,
Ambattur
` 13,000/-
j)Lump sum incentive for acquiring
Higher(Computer) Qualification ` 15,000/-
6. SPORTS ACTIVITIES
During the year 2009-10, Central Sports Promotion Board had allotted ` 93,493/- for Sports activities.
Football and Volleyball Tournament involving all the offices in Southern States was conducted at Madurai on 20.08.2009 & 21.08.2009.
The team from Tamilnadu was declared “winners” at the All India Football and Volley Ball Tournament held in Kolkata on 02.10.2009 & 03.10.2009.
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7. PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI
The Chennai Region is very conscious regarding the progressive use of Hindi. There are Hindi Sections working both at Regional Office, Chennai and Sub Regional Office, Ambattur. The Regional Office at Chennai has one Assistant Director (Official Language), one Senior Hindi Translator and one Junior Hindi Translator who are looking after the work related to progressive use of Hindi. Likewise at Sub Regional Office, Ambattur, one Junior Hindi Translator looks after the work related to implementation of Hindi.
Translations regarding all documents in respect of Section 3(3) of Official Language Act is done 100%. All reports are furnished well in time. The quarterly meetings of Official Language Implementation Committee(OLIC) are conducted regularly under the Chairmanship of Regional P.F. Commissioner-I and decisions taken therein are monitored from time to time.
Training programme and workshops are organized keeping in view the data available in the Hindi Roster.
Hindi Magazine ‘Nidhi Sanchay” is published regularly from this region.
EPFO (Hindi Usage Incentive) cash award scheme is in force in this office and
employees are awarded under this scheme.
Hindi Books are being purchased regularly for the Hindi Library in Regional Office,
Chennai and Sub Regional Office, Ambattur as per the directions given in he Annual Programme issued by Department of Official Language.
The Assistant Director (Official Language), Regional Office, Chennai inspects the
implementation of Official Language in Sub Regional Office, Ambattur.
Essay Competition for Non Hindi Speaking States was conducted on 22.9.2009 in
Regional Office, Chennai and Sub Regional Office, Ambattur.
The Central Office in its quarterly review has constantly placed the office under
“Excellent” Category.
The Hindi Fortnight and all other programmes are organized as per the norms set by
Central Office / Department of Official Langauge.
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8. PHYSICAL FACILITY
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Chennai Region consisting of
Regional Office at 37, Royapettah High Road, Chennai 600 014 with one Sub
Regional Office at Ambattur.
OFFICE BUILDING/STAFF QUARTERS
Regional Office, Chennai :
A new multistorieyed Office Building comprising of Stilt + 4 floors having a total built up area of 52261 Sq. ft. has been constructed and Office of Additional Central P.F.
Commissioner(TN&KR) & Regional P.F. Commissioner-I, all the Accounts groups, Pension Section, EDP have been shifted to the new Building. As a part of modernization project, the building has been furnished with modular workstations in all the floors. The building has also been given air conditioned environment for Ground + 2 floors in the I phase and the proposal for 3rd and 4th floor is in the pipeline.
The maintenance of Civil and Electrical works of the building has been entrusted with AIR (CCW), a Government agency and house keeping has been outsourced.
A Central Record room has been created in the old building to an extent of 8000 Sq. ft. and all the old records have been stored systematically.
A DG set of 62.5 KVA has been installed as Back up power supply. This is in addition to the existing DG set of 75 KVA. Also facility like ramp, toilet and lift has been provided for the physically challenged persons.
Staff Quarters:
The Regional Office, Chennai is having its housing complex at Nungambakkam and Anna Nagar for providing housing facilities to the officers and staff working at Chennai, Ambattur, Tambaram & Zonal Training Institute. There are around 93 flats at Nungambakkam and 104 numbers at Anna Nagar of different types.
The Staff Quarters, Nungambakkam has a Guest House facility for the officers and
staff who visit Chennai for official or personal visits.
The Staff Quarters at Nungambakkam is 35 years old and required a lot of
maintenance work. Hence, the work on maintenance of staff quarters and development works such as construction of storm water drain, road and pavement has been taken up during this year at an estimated cost of Rs. 40 Lacs. Similarly, the staff quarters at Anna Nagar which is also 13 years old structure required lot of maintenance , both internal and external. The work at Staff Quarters was also taken up this year at an estimated cost of Rs.114 Lakhs. The maintenance of staff quarters and office building has been entrusted with All India Radio (CCW), a Government agency functioning under Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Govt. of India.
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Sub Regional Office, Ambattur:
The Sub Regional Office, Ambattur functioning under the administrative control of
Regional Office, Chennai is being housed in a building purchased outrightly from the Tamilnadu Housing Board. This office is functioning at 2nd floor and partly in the 1st floor in the same building. Under the modernisation project, the office has been furnished fully with modular furniture. Further, a DG set of 62.5 KVA has been erected recently for backup power supply.
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CHAPTER – XI
GRIEVANCES
1. REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES
The Organisation is always aware of its responsibility and duty towards its members and the beneficiaries. Image of this organization is based on public opinions. The Public Relations Officer(PRO) at the Reception counters maintained by Regional Office, Chennai and all Sub Regional Offices are available in all the working days of the week to handle the grievance of the visiting members.
The system of hearing the grievances of the aggrieved members at the Regional and Sub-Regional Offices was followed with renewed vigor and energy. PROs have been posted in all the offices to assist the aggrieved members in getting their grievances redressed.
In addition to the above, the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and the Officers in Charge of Sub Regional Offices personally hear the grievances of the members who call on them on all working days and arrange for their grievances getting redressed then and there.
As a measure of ensuring quicker services to members a computer terminal has been provided in the PRO wing of the Regional Office, and all other SROs of the Region. The status of any claim that is received in the office can be viewed from this terminal and print out is also given to the member on the nature of settlement etc. which has the potential of enhancing the satisfaction level of the members visiting this office.
The details of the grievances are as follows:-
Nature of
Grievance
Total cases for
the year 2009-10
Disposal during
the year
CB as on
31.3.2010
% of disposal
EPF 1010 1001 9 99.11
Pension 101 100 1 99.01
Advance 12 11 1 91.67
Transfer 320 320 0 100.00
Issue of
Accounts Slips
47 47 0 100.00
Miscellaneous 63 63 0 100.00
Grand Total 1553 1542 11 99.29
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2. BHAVISHYANIDHI ADALATS
As per the standing instructions of the Headquarters, all Regional / Sub Regional
Offices hold Bhavishyanidhi Adalat for resolving grievances and disputes of complex nature.
The Bhavishyanidhi Adalats are held on 10th of every month or the next working day in case 10th happens to be a holiday in all the offices. The performance of the Bhavishyanidhi Adalats has been very encouraging.
A status report regarding the performance of Bhavishyanidhi Adalats during the year
2009-10 is as follows:
Number of grievances registered before Bhavishyanidhi Adalats 117
Number of grievances disposed off by the Bhavishyanidhi Adalats 116
% of disposal 99.15
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CHAPTER – XII
STATEMENT OF CASES BEFORE DIFFERENT JUDICIAL FORUMS
Forum
OB as
on
1.4.09
Cases
added
during
the
year
Total
Number
of
cases
Cases
decided
against
the
Dept.
Decided
in
favour
of the
Dept.
Remanded
to RPFC or
Lower
Court
Total
Balance
as on
31.3.2010
Supreme
Court
3 3 6 0 0 0 0 6
High Court
219 34 253 0 75 2 77 176
National
Commission
2 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
State
Commission
28 1 29 2 21 0 23 6
EPF
Tribunal
68 14 82 0 11 0 11 71
Consumer
Forum
27 5 32 0 3 0 3 29
Cases
pending in
other Lower
Courts
81 7 88 0 0 0 0 88
CAT
9 16 25 11 7 0 18 7
TOTAL
437 80 517 15 117 2 134 383
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CHAPTER –XIII
SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS
The Employees Provident Fund/Employees Pension Schemes are suitably amended to extend the Social Security Benefits to the International workers as a class of employees employed in covered establishments in this Country.
The salient features of the Scheme are as under:
1. It covers also an international worker as defined under Para 2 ff of the Scheme for whom the EFP & MP Act 1952 applies and who are mobile internationally.
2. Subject to the exclusion provision, this class of employees (International Workers) covers certain category of Indian employees(holding Indian passport) and all the employees holding other than an Indian Passport.
3. International workers and their employers have to contribute on the full salary
without any ceiling.
4. Every eligible international worker shall be enrolled with effect from 1st November 2008 (the beginning of the month following that in which the scheme came into force).
5. The payment of benefits in respect of employees holding other than Indian passport hailing from the countries with which India has signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) shall be governed, wherever applicable, by the provisions of the SSA. (Although, as of now, India has signed SSA with Belgium, France and Germany, the date of effect is yet to be notified. Therefore, as of now, all the eligible employees holding passport other than Indian passport and working in an establishment covered/coverable under the Act, shall be required to be
enrolled while no Indian employee is entitled to become an International
worker).
6. In respect of the employees holding other than Indian passport hailing from the countries with which India has NOT signed a SSA, the payment of withdrawal benefit under para 14 of the EPS, 1995 shall be governed on the principle of reciprocity.
7. An employer is required to furnish details in a statement called IW-1, the particulars of international workers. If there is no international worker is required or entitled to become a member of the Fund, the employee shall send a ‘NIL’ Return.
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List of International workers covered as on 31.03.2010
Country No. of
members
Country No. of
members
Part ‘A’ [u/p 2ff(a)]
Bulgaria
1
Belgium 5
Canada
32
Germany 0
Congo
2
France 0
Thailand
3
Total of ‘A’ 5 UK
88
Part 'B' [u/p 2ff(b)]
Hongkong
2
Belgium 0
Indonasia
2
Germany 24 Ireland 2
France 14
Italy
24
Korea 128 Srilanka 13
USA 205
Nepal
11
Japan 9 Norway 1
Lithuania 1
NewZealand
2
Singapore 11 Slovania 1
Malaysia 6
Saudi Arabia
1
Netherlands 1 Phillipines 2
Denmark 12
Total of ‘B’
628
Finland 6
Total Australia 22 of ‘A’ and ‘B’ 633
Austria 2
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REGIONAL COMMITTEE (EPF) - TAMILNADU
NAME & ADDRESS OF THE MEMBERS, EPF
REGIONAL COMMITTEE, TAMILNADU
PHONE NO. /
FAX NO.
Chairman
Dr. T. Prabhakara Rao, IAS,
Principal Secretary to the Government of
Tamilnadu,
Labour & Employment Department
Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009
PH:044-25670472
Fax: 044-2567739
State Govt.
Representative
Sh. Hans Raj Verma, IAS
Commissioner of Labour,
DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.
PH:044-24321302
Fax: 044-24341966
State Govt.
Representative
Sh.K. Ayyanu
Chief Inspector of Factories,
Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
PH:044-28592378
Fax: 044-28511028
Employers
Representative
Shri. T.M. Jawaharlal,
Secretary,
Employers’ Federation of Southern India,
Karumuttu Centre, No.634, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 035.
PH:044-24349452
Fax: 044-24349164
Employers
Representative
Shri. V. K. Subramanian,
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),
Vice President (HR), Wheels India Ltd.,
Padi, Chennai 600 050
MOB: 9840994393
Fax: 044-26257121
Employees
Representative
Shri. S. Rathina Sabapathy,
Thozhilalar Munnetra Sanga Peravai,
P/60, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar,
Chennai 600 040.
PH:044-28528036
MOB: 9444017415
Employees
Representative
Shri. A. Soundarrajan, C.I.T.U.
A Nallasivam Ninaivagam,
13, Mosque Street, Chepauk,
Chennai 600 005.
PH:044-28410259
Fax: 044-28511975
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LIST OF EXEMPTED ESTABLISHMENTS
Code No. Name of the Establishment
Regional Office, Chennai
44 Ashok Leyland Limited
513 Indian Medl. Practioners Coop. Society
860 Carborundum Universal Ltd.
1135 Sundaram Motors
1137 Madras Auto Service
2508 T.T. Krishnamachari & Co.
2534 Patterson & Company
2555 Victoria Technical Institute
2562 Bapalal & Co Jewellers
2589 South India Corpn. (Agencies) Ltd.
2635 India Motors Parts & Accessories Ltd.
2659 EID Parry & Company Limited
2840 Indian Potash Limited
2984 Ennore Foundries Ltd.
3070 Madras Gymkhana Club
3184 Ambadi Enterprises (P) Limited
3218 Khadi Gramodyag Bhavan
4102 TN State Apex Coop Bank Ltd.
4132 T.N. Circle Postal Coop bank Ltd.
4142 CCC Bank Ltd.
4152 TN Coop State Land Dev. Bank Ltd.
4153 Railway Employees Coop Credit Society Ltd.
4683 Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
5643 Sundaram Fasteners Ltd.
5887 TNEB, Chennai
7535 Kalyani General Hospital
7589 CSI Rainy Hospital
7835 Bharat Heavy Electricals
7919 SDB Cisco (I) Ltd.
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7929 Madras Fertilisers Ltd.
7980 TN Tourism Development Corporation
8293 Murugappa Management Services Ltd.
8427 TN Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.
8785 Malaysian Airlines
10021 R.K . Swamy BBDO
10595 Sundaram Finance Ltd.
11124 T.N. Transport Development Finance Corporation
11559 Coromandel Engg. Co. Ltd.
11727 Ashok Leyland Senior Executive Provident Funds
16009 TN Coop Housing Federation
16538 Handloom Export Promotion Council
16633 ELCOT
16853 TN Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
17459 Alacrity Foundations (P) Ltd.
19759 Ashok Leyland Finance Ltd.
22766 Franco Indian Remedies (P) Ltd.
23703 Institute of Financial Management & Research
26337 Tamilnadu Petro Products Ltd.
26832 MRL Industrial Coop Service Society Ltd.
36423 Indian Additives Ltd.
347A MRF Ltd.
26566 Funskool (I) Ltd.
9927 SRF Limited
11184 Egmore Benefit Society Ltd.
11244 Govt. Telecommumication Ees’ Coop. Society ltd.
Sub-Regional Office, Ambattur
307 TI Cycles of India
849A Best & Crompton Engineering Ltd.
1089 Tube Products of India
2975 TIDC India Ltd.
3731 Wheels India Ltd.
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4045 Lucas TVS India Ltd.
4542 Sundaram Clayton Ltd.
4725 Brakes India Ltd.
8516 Tamilnadu Coop Milk Producers Federation Ltd. (Aavin)
10771 Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd.
40819 SPIC Petrochemicals Ltd.
65105 Delphi TVS Limited
66827 WAPCO TVS India Limited