Jammu, Jan 28: A review meeting to assess the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) was held today at Office of Labour Commissioner, Shram Bhawan, Railway Road, Jammu, under the chairmanship of S. CharandeepSingh, JKAS, Labour Commissioner, J&K. Sumeet Singh, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, briefed the meeting on the salient features and benefits of PMVBRY.
He informed that under the scheme, employers are eligible for incentives of up to ₹3,000 per month per additional employee for a period of two years, which is extendable to four years in the manufacturing sector. In addition, every newly employed worker is entitled to a benefit of ₹15,000, payable in two equal half-yearly instalments.
Regarding progress, it was informed that the Regional Office, Jammu has registered 1,678 establishments in the Jammu Division, accounting for nearly 44% of total registrations, with 8,877 first-time employees and 14,605 re-joining employees enrolled so far. Similarly, RO Srinagar has registered approximately 550 establishments in the Srinagar Division, representing about 23% of the total establishments, with 3,160 first-time employees and 3,350 re-joining employees registered to date.
Vikas Kundal, Regional Director, ESIC, informed the meeting that ESIC will supplement the efforts of EPFO in the UT and work in close coordination to ensure maximum onboarding of eligible establishments and employees under the scheme. The Labour Commissioner noted with concern that despite clear instructions issued by the higher authorities, several grant-awarding and implementing departments have not yet started the registration of their stakeholders.
He further observed that more than 400 establishments, despite having already enrolled the eligible number of employees, have not registered under PMVBRY till date. He directed the officers of EPFO to ensure that all such establishments are registered forthwith, so that no first-time employee is deprived of benefits under the scheme. ALC’s of the districts has also been asked to ensure that the regulation is done effectively. During the meeting, the Labour Commissioner reviewed the district-wise progress of registrations under PMVBRY and expressed serious displeasure over the low level of registrations in most districts.
He observed that such poor performance reflects adversely on the Union Territory, particularly in view of the immense potential for enrolment across all sectors of employment. He further urged establishments—particularly in the hospitality sector, healthcare institutions, educational institutions, construction sector, rice mills, brick kilns, and commercial establishments—to immediately register themselves under PMVBRY by visiting the official employer portal https://pmvbry.labour.gov.in/.
The Labour Commissioner reiterated that effective and time-bound implementation of PMVBRY will play a crucial role in strengthening the labour ecosystem and promoting inclusive economic growth in Jammu & Kashmir.
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