Dear Sir/Madam,
Please clarify:
1. Does earning monthly wages indicate GROSS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme?
OR
2. Does earning monthly wages indicate EPF/EPS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme?
Whether an employee who is earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs.15,000 but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment, is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
Kindly clarify.
Please find the below information and guide us:
1. Please see Serial Numbers 2, 3, and 5 in the attached ECR. In those serial numbers, employees who are earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs.15,000 but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs.15,000 in an eligible establishment are deemed eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. Is this correct, sir?
2. Please find Point "C" in the enclosed Facebook image. EPFO RO Vadodara (https://www.facebook.com/epfrovadodara/posts/128547535479561) has stated that an employee earning EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 is eligible for PMGKY. Is this correct, sir?
3. Please refer to the attached screenshot.
In the attached PMGKY Scheme CERTIFICATE AND DECLARATION screenshot (underlined in green), the Government has used the sentence:
"earned EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 qualifying for Central Govt. relief."
According to the above sentence, an employee who is earning monthly EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. Is this correct, sir?
4. Please find the attached PMGKY Benefit Not Given Remarks:
Reason Code: GK10001
Reason Name: EPF wages are greater than or equal to Rs.15,000
Employees who are earning monthly EPF/EPS wages greater than or equal to Rs.15,000 and are employed in an eligible establishment will not be eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. Here, EPFO does not mention Gross Wages, implying that Gross wages do not affect the eligibility criteria for PMGKY.
Therefore:
(i) An employee who is earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs.15,000 but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
(ii) An employee who is earning monthly EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
Is this correct, sir?
Thanks & Regards,
Thirumurugan.
From India, Hyderabad
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36Please clarify:
1. Does earning monthly wages indicate GROSS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme?
OR
2. Does earning monthly wages indicate EPF/EPS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme?
Whether an employee who is earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs.15,000 but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment, is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
Kindly clarify.
Please find the below information and guide us:
1. Please see Serial Numbers 2, 3, and 5 in the attached ECR. In those serial numbers, employees who are earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs.15,000 but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs.15,000 in an eligible establishment are deemed eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. Is this correct, sir?
2. Please find Point "C" in the enclosed Facebook image. EPFO RO Vadodara (https://www.facebook.com/epfrovadodara/posts/128547535479561) has stated that an employee earning EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 is eligible for PMGKY. Is this correct, sir?
3. Please refer to the attached screenshot.
In the attached PMGKY Scheme CERTIFICATE AND DECLARATION screenshot (underlined in green), the Government has used the sentence:
"earned EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 qualifying for Central Govt. relief."
According to the above sentence, an employee who is earning monthly EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. Is this correct, sir?
4. Please find the attached PMGKY Benefit Not Given Remarks:
Reason Code: GK10001
Reason Name: EPF wages are greater than or equal to Rs.15,000
Employees who are earning monthly EPF/EPS wages greater than or equal to Rs.15,000 and are employed in an eligible establishment will not be eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. Here, EPFO does not mention Gross Wages, implying that Gross wages do not affect the eligibility criteria for PMGKY.
Therefore:
(i) An employee who is earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs.15,000 but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
(ii) An employee who is earning monthly EPF/EPS wages less than Rs.15,000 and is employed in an eligible establishment is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
Is this correct, sir?
Thanks & Regards,
Thirumurugan.
From India, Hyderabad
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This is a grey area even for the EPF Organisation. I was under the impression that the salary for all purposes should be PF qualifying salary. However, I came to know that it is the gross salary and not the PF salary. The government has been issuing many circulars just to cover the stimulus package of 20 lakh crores. This is also a part of it. Therefore, I cannot comment on it.
From India, Kannur
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Dear sir,
I have emailed S/Shri./Smt. Sanjay Kesari, Regional Commissioner-II/Dy. Director/National Data Center/NRPO of EPFO. Sanjay Kesari RPFC I <sanjay.kesari@epfindia.gov.in>, RPFC I, IS. I have received a reply regarding the same.
For your reference, I have enclosed the same. Please find the attached copy.
From India, Hyderabad
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I have emailed S/Shri./Smt. Sanjay Kesari, Regional Commissioner-II/Dy. Director/National Data Center/NRPO of EPFO. Sanjay Kesari RPFC I <sanjay.kesari@epfindia.gov.in>, RPFC I, IS. I have received a reply regarding the same.
For your reference, I have enclosed the same. Please find the attached copy.
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear sir, Please find the attachment copy. Thanks & Regards, Thirumurugan.
From India, Hyderabad
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From India, Hyderabad
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Dear sir,
Q1. Does earning monthly wages indicate GROSS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
[OR]
Q2. Does earning monthly wages indicate EPF/EPS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
Q3. Whether an employee who is earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs. 15000/- but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs. 15000/- employed in an eligible establishment, is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
EPFO Official Answer is as follows:
Answer:
In the Scheme for PMGKY, the declaration part stated that the EPF/EPS wages should not be more than 14999, that is, it should be less than 15000 for the eligibility. You must have filed the declaration, and there it is clearly mentioned. The eligibility is based on EPF/EPS wages that should be less than 15000.
Answer for Q3: Yes, s/he will be eligible as the PMGKY scheme considers only EPF/EPS wages. PMGKY benefit will be decided by EPF/EPS wages and not Gross Wages.
From India, Hyderabad
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Q1. Does earning monthly wages indicate GROSS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
[OR]
Q2. Does earning monthly wages indicate EPF/EPS WAGES in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
Q3. Whether an employee who is earning monthly GROSS WAGES more than Rs. 15000/- but earning monthly EPF/EPS WAGES less than Rs. 15000/- employed in an eligible establishment, is eligible for Central Govt. relief under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) Scheme.
EPFO Official Answer is as follows:
Answer:
In the Scheme for PMGKY, the declaration part stated that the EPF/EPS wages should not be more than 14999, that is, it should be less than 15000 for the eligibility. You must have filed the declaration, and there it is clearly mentioned. The eligibility is based on EPF/EPS wages that should be less than 15000.
Answer for Q3: Yes, s/he will be eligible as the PMGKY scheme considers only EPF/EPS wages. PMGKY benefit will be decided by EPF/EPS wages and not Gross Wages.
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Friend,
As of now, whatever laws are in force or in the process of amendment are less focused on the workmen than on meeting the needs of industrial or business houses. We can notice black patches in almost all, despite the existing laws and rules. In the minimum wage component, there are hardly any numbers where the basic pay would be more than 15,000 bucks, with gross wages consisting of overtime which does not attract PF but attracts ESI up to 21,000. These gross wages are not a perennial income but rather irregular. The business and industrial houses have nothing to do with PMGKY, and we should not fall in between.
From India, Mumbai
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As of now, whatever laws are in force or in the process of amendment are less focused on the workmen than on meeting the needs of industrial or business houses. We can notice black patches in almost all, despite the existing laws and rules. In the minimum wage component, there are hardly any numbers where the basic pay would be more than 15,000 bucks, with gross wages consisting of overtime which does not attract PF but attracts ESI up to 21,000. These gross wages are not a perennial income but rather irregular. The business and industrial houses have nothing to do with PMGKY, and we should not fall in between.
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Sir,
I have a query. One of my employees has a gross salary of 22000 and an EPF salary of 15400, making him ineligible for the PMGKY Scheme. However, as he was only present (contributory days) for 10 days in June 2020, his EPF salary is now below 15000. When I upload the ECR, it automatically includes the PMGKY benefit for him, although I believe he is not eligible for it.
What is the solution to the above problem? In July, he will be present for the entire month, and both his Gross and EPF salaries will be above Rs. 15000. Can an employee be eligible for one month and then ineligible for another month? Is this correct?
From India, Raurkela
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I have a query. One of my employees has a gross salary of 22000 and an EPF salary of 15400, making him ineligible for the PMGKY Scheme. However, as he was only present (contributory days) for 10 days in June 2020, his EPF salary is now below 15000. When I upload the ECR, it automatically includes the PMGKY benefit for him, although I believe he is not eligible for it.
What is the solution to the above problem? In July, he will be present for the entire month, and both his Gross and EPF salaries will be above Rs. 15000. Can an employee be eligible for one month and then ineligible for another month? Is this correct?
From India, Raurkela
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