Labour Commissioner reviews progress of PM-Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

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29 Jan 2026

Jammu, Jan 28: The implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) was on Wednesday reviewed by Labour Commissioner, J&K, S. Charandeep Singh as he chaired a meeting at Shram Bhawan.

According to a statement issued here, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I Sumeet Singh 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 Rs 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 Rs 15,000, payable in two equal half-yearly installments,” he added.

Regarding the implementation progress, the meeting 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 inp Srinagar Division, representing about 23% of the total establishments, with 3,160 first-time employees and 3,350 re-joining employees registered to date.

Regional Director, ESIC Vikas Kundal informed the meeting that ESIC shall supplement the efforts of EPFO in the UT and work in close coordination to ensure maximum on boarding 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.

Further, 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.