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Bhupender Yadav

12 Feb 2022

Labour ministry expands ESIC health check-up pilot to 15 cities

It is objective of the 'Fit India' movement that all should be healthy in the country, the minister stated. However, the name of the 10 cities to be added to the pilot would be announced later. Yadav also announced that vacancies for appointing 5,000 doctors at ESIC hospitals will be filled in this calendar year expeditiously.

Labour Minister

01 Sep 2017

Modi ministry reshuffle: Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya resigns

Bandaru Dattatreya is MP from Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

7th Central Pay Commission

09 Jul 2017

Bill to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh in monsoon session

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said the bill which seeks to double the tax-free gratuity ceiling to Rs 20 lakh is likely to be pushed for passage in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, beginning July 17.

13 Jun 2017

Affirming goal of child labour-free society, India ratifies global conventions

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, the indefatigable activist for children`s rights, said India`s ratification of the two ILO conventions was a "very happy moment for me."

Labour Minister

08 May 2017

No home construction by EPFO, to act as facilitator: Bandaru Dattatreya

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Monday clarified that the retirement fund body EPFO will not construct houses, but become a facilitator for its over four crore members so that they can buy homes.

Employees Provident Fund Organisation

27 Apr 2017

Govt ratifies 8.65% rate of interest on EPF deposits for FY17

The government has ratified 8.65 per cent rate of interest on EPF deposits for 2016-17 which would now be credited into the accounts of members of the retirement fund body EPFO.

Finance Ministry

17 Apr 2017

PF deposits to fetch 8.65% interest for fiscal 2016-17

The Finance Ministry is believed to have permitted the Labour Ministry to go ahead with 8.65 percent rate of interest on employees' provident fund for 2016-17, which will benefit over four crore EPFO members.

13 Apr 2017

EPFO to provide 8.65% interest on EPF for FY'17: Bandaru Dattatreya

About 4 crore subscribers of EPFO will get 8.65 per cent interest on provident fund deposits for 2016-17, as decided by the organisation's trustees in December, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Thursday.

12 Apr 2017

EPFO defers decision on hike in ETF investments

The board of retirement fund body EPFO on Wednesday deferred the proposal to raise investment in stock market to 15 per cent of its investible deposits from current 10 percent.

Labour Minister

11 Dec 2016

Centre to soon amend Payment of Wages Act: Labour Minister

In order to ensure that workers receive their salaries either through cheques or directly in their bank accounts, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Sunday said the Centre would soon amend the Payment of Wages Act.

Retirement fund body

03 Oct 2016

Pledging PF to buy low cost homes to be reality next year

Over four crore subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO would be able to pledge their provident fund to buy houses and use their accounts to pay equated monthly instalments (EMIs) from next fiscal.

26 Aug 2016

Govt wants unions to reconsider their strike plan

The government on Friday called upon central trade unions to reconsider their decision to go ahead with their proposed nation-wide strike on September 2.

17 Jul 2016

EPFO may invest up to 12% in equity markets: Bandaru Dattatreya

Buoyed by strong stock markets, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said the Employees Provident Fund Organisation may invest up to 12 per cent of its investable amount in equities over a period of time.

Retirement fund bodym EPFO

22 May 2016

EPFO to consider housing scheme for members in June

Retirement fund body EPFO is working on a proposal to provide low cost housing to its over five crore subscribers.

28 Apr 2016

Facing protest over lowering of EPF interest rate, Labour Minister to meet Arun Jaitley

Facing strong protest from the trade unions over reduction in EPF interest rate, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Thursday that he will discuss the issue with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

21 Apr 2016

Review pictorial warning on beedi packets: Labour Minister to JP Nadda

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today urged Health Minister J P Nadda to reconsider the mandated pictorial warnings covering 85 percent of the packaging space on beedi packets, a move that threatens the livelihood of 1.50 crore workers

Labour Minister

06 Mar 2016

FM Arun Jaitley to respond on taxing of EPF withdrawals in Parliament: Labour Minister

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said he is holding discussions on the controversial budget proposal to tax EPF withdrawals with the Finance Ministry and government will reveal final details on the issue during the debate on Budget.

05 Mar 2016

FM to respond on taxing of EPF withdrawals in Parl: Dattatreya

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said he is holding discussions on the controversial budget proposal to tax EPF withdrawals with the Finance Ministry and government will reveal final details on the issue during the debate on Budget.

EPF taxation issue

02 Mar 2016

EPF taxation: Labour Minister says govt in discussion with stakeholders

Clarifying on EPF taxation issue, Labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Wednesday said that the government is in discussion with stakeholders and is considering all aspects.

08 Aug 2015

EPFO money in equities is long-term investment: Dattatreya

The state-run pension fund's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) would be asked to speed up the investment process, Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya said here.

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