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Ministry of Labour and Employment
EPFO wage limit increased from 15,000 to 25,000 rupees
The Indian Union Cabinet has increased the mandatory wage ceiling for Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) coverage from 15,000 to 25,000 rupees per month.
Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000
The Union Cabinet has approved raising the EPFO monthly wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 to expand social security coverage.
Women account for over fifty three percent of pension scheme subscribers
According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, women constitute 53.1 per cent of subscribers under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan pension scheme.
Shashi Tharoor criticizes government over International Labour Organization vote
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the Indian government for abstaining from an International Labour Organization vote on platform economy worker standards, calling it a national disgrace.
Government plans AI powered system to forecast employment and industry demand
The Indian government plans to develop an AI-powered Labour Market Information System to forecast employment opportunities and align education with industry demand.
Labour Ministry identifies inactive EPFO accounts for automatic unclaimed fund refunds
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has traced 1.18 lakh inactive EPFO account holders with balances under ₹1,000 for automatic refunds of unclaimed funds.