The Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 applies to such classes of establishments which are notified by Government of India employing 20 or more employees in accordance with provision under Section 1(3) (b) of the Act.
By virtue of the above provision, the Act applies to contractors engaged in Government establishments in eligible cases.
The matter of amending the EPF & MP Act, 1952 is under consideration.
This information was given by Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri Kodikunnil Suresh in the Lok Sabha today in reply to a written question.
Source:pib
