Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Part A- Support for First-Time Employees

Aadhaar authenticated unique account number allotted to an Employee by Employees’ Provident Fund Organization. <br>

Online monthly submission of contributions by employers. <br>

Any employee, - with date of joining in an establishment between 01.08.2025 and 31.07.2027 (both dates inclusive) and - who was not a contributing member of Employees Provident Fund either with EPFO or Exempted Trust prior to 01.08.2025 and - their Contribution is received in EPFO or exempted trust for the first time for the wage month August 2025 or thereafter. <br>

Any employee, - with a previous contributory membership of Employees Provident Fund either with EPFO or Exempted Trust andwith a previous contributory membership of Employees Provident Fund either with EPFO or Exempted Trust and - joins an establishment covered under EPF and MP Act between 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027. <br>

“EPF Wage” means the wage on which contribution is paid in terms of Section 6 of the EPF and MP Act,1952. <br>

- Completed Wage Month refers to a full calendar month for which an employer has filed the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) in respect of the employees. - For the purposes of calculating benefits under the scheme: - If the employee joins on or before the 5th day of a month, then that month shall be treated as the first Completed Wage Month. If the employee joins after the 5th day of a month, then the following month be treated as the first Completed Wage Month. <br>

There is no registration process for the employees. They will be provided incentive on the basis of ECR filed by their establishment with EPFO. <br>

The FAT facility provided on UMANG App will be utilized UAN authentication. <br>

It is paid in two instalments directly into the Aadhar seeded bank account of the employees. <br>

It is a one time incentive to all the eligible First Timers. <br>

The First Timer must: - Complete the Financial Literacy Course, and - Have worked for 12 completed months in the same establishment and all 12 months of ECR with contributions is filed by the establishment. <br>

The second instalment is held in a designated savings or deposit account for a period as specified in future guidelines issued by the Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment. <br>

A mandatory online course covering personal finance, savings, investments, etc. available on EPFO website. <br>

The incentive is equal to one completed month’s EPF wage, subject to a maximum of ₹15,000. <br>

No. <br>

Yes. Only those with FAT authenticated UAN are eligible for benefits. <br>

- If a First Timer leaves the establishment voluntarily or due to unforeseen circumstances before 06 months then they are not eligible for first installment. - If a First Timer leaves the establishment voluntarily or due to unforeseen circumstances after 06 months but before 12 months then they are not eligible for second installment. <br>

- If the employee has a UAN but has never had contributions credited to EPFO or an Exempted Trust before the scheme&amp;#39;s start date, and the first contribution is received during the scheme registration period, they are considered a First Timer under the scheme. - They will becomes eligible for the incentives under Part A, provided all other conditions (biometric Aadhaar authentication, continuous ECRs, completion of Financial Literacy course, etc.) are fulfilled. <br>

If an employee was previously a contributing member in an Exempted Trust and now joins EPFO or vice versa, they cannot qualify as a First Timer. <br>

Payment of incentives to the employee will be suspended until the bank account is Aadhaar-seeded. However, incentives will continue to accrue. Once Aadhaar seeding is done, all pending payments, including arrears, will be released as per the scheme guidelines. <br>

The payment of incentive will be done only on the basis of Net employment generated above the baseline as calculated and meeting of threshold criteria. <br>

Yes <br>

Employees who join the establishment after the end of the Scheme registration period are not eligible for incentive benefits under the Scheme. However, for incentive to the establishment such employees will be counted while calculating the Net Additional Employment over and above the baseline and determining threshold fulfillment. <br>

The employee is required to generate UAN using FAT facility as provided on UMANG App and provide the UAN so generated to the employer for filing of ECRs and payment of contributions. <br>

Yes. <br>