Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

##### Part A:** *First-Timer Benefits***

• The scheme provides a one-time incentive of up to ₹15,000/- to assist first-time employees.
• The first installment is up to a maximum of ₹7,500/-, calculated as half of the average Employees' Provident Fund wage for six continuous completed months.
• The second installment is equal to the average of the twelve completed months' Employees' Provident Fund wage reduced by the first installment, restricted to a total incentive of ₹15,000/-.
• The second installment will be kept in an appropriate saving instrument or deposit account for a specified period.
• The incentives to the employees shall be paid through Direct Benefit Transfer using the Aadhaar Bridge Payment System to their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.
• The incentive shall be disbursed within 45 days after fulfilling the eligibility condition and filing of the paid Electronic Challan-cum-Return.

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##### Part B:** *Support to Employers***

• The scheme provides incentives to the employer for two years in respect of employment generated over and above the baseline.
• For the manufacturing sector, the incentive to the employer will continue for the third and the fourth year.
• For additional employees with an Employees&#39; Provident Fund wage less than or equal to ₹10,000/-, the benefit to the employer is up to ₹1,000/- per additional employment per month.
• In respect of employees getting Employees&#39; Provident Fund wages below ₹10,000/-, the incentive at the rate of 10 percent of the Employees&#39; Provident Fund wage will be provided as an additional risk mitigation measure.
• For additional employees with an Employees&#39; Provident Fund wage greater than ₹10,000/- and up to ₹20,000/-, the benefit is ₹2,000/- per additional employment per month.
• For additional employees with an Employees&#39; Provident Fund wage greater than ₹20,000/- and up to ₹1,00,000/-, the benefit is ₹3,000/- per additional employment per month.
• The benefits will be provided to all eligible establishments on a six-monthly lump-sum basis after the filing of six completed months&#39; Electronic Challan-cum-Returns.
• The incentive to the establishment shall be provided as a Direct Benefit Transfer to the Permanent Account Number-linked bank account of the establishment.

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##### *Conditions*

• _The employer must fulfill the threshold limit continuously, generating at least 2 additional employments with a baseline of less than 50, and at least 5 additional employments with a baseline of 50 or above._
• _The first-time employee must successfully complete the mandatory Financial Literacy Course available through the Employees&#39; Provident Fund Organisation Employee portal to receive the second installment._
• _The benefits to the employer will not accrue for any month in which the employer is not eligible as per the threshold criteria laid out in the Scheme._

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##### *Eligibility for Employees (First Timers)*

• The applicant must not have been a contributing member of the Employees&#39; Provident Fund Organisation or an Exempted Trust prior to the commencement of the scheme.
• The applicant must join an establishment during the scheme registration period from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027.
• The applicant must have their Universal Account Number authenticated by Face Authentication Technology on the UMANG Application.
• The applicant must have gross wages up to ₹1,00,000/- per month at the time of joining the establishment.
• The applicant must have Electronic Challan-cum-Returns along with contributions filed for six continuous months.
• The applicant must continue with the same establishment for the entire period of six months if they are employed in a seasonal industry.

##### *Eligibility for Employees (Re-joinees)*

• The applicant must have a previous contributory membership of the Employees&#39; Provident Fund.
• The applicant must join an establishment registered with the Employees&#39; Provident Fund Organisation or an exempted trust during the scheme registration period.
• The applicant must have a Universal Account Number, which is Aadhaar-authenticated using biometric or face authentication technology.

##### *Eligibility for Establishments (Employers)*

• The applicant must be covered under the Employees&#39; Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
• The applicant must have a unique Permanent Account Number.
• The applicant must file the Electronic Challan-cum-Return along with contributions regularly.
• The applicant must generate additional employment meeting the threshold of at least 2 additional employments if their baseline is less than 50.
• The applicant must generate additional employment meeting the threshold of at least 5 additional employments if their baseline is 50 or above.
• The applicant must provide details of their Permanent Account Number, Goods and Services Tax Network, and a Permanent Account Number linked Bank Account Number.

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##### *Registration Process For Establishments*

Step 1: The employer must access the official portal of the Employees&#39; Provident Fund Organisation to initiate the deemed registration process for their existing or newly covered establishment. The establishment must ensure its standard records are fully compliant with current statutory mandates.

Step 2: The employer must update and accurately provide their unique Permanent Account Number, Goods and Services Tax Network details, and a Permanent Account Number linked Bank Account Number within the portal to facilitate direct benefit transfers.

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##### *Registration Process For Employees*

Step 1: The employee must download and access the official UMANG Mobile Application on their smartphone to begin the registration process and securely generate a Universal Account Number for the scheme.

Step 2: The employee must utilize the Facial Authentication Technology facility provided within the UMANG Application to authenticate their identity and successfully link their Aadhaar to the new Universal Account Number.

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##### *Application Process For Benefits Disbursement*

Step 1: The establishment must accurately file the monthly Electronic Challan-cum-Return along with the prescribed amount of provident fund contributions for all eligible newly joined employees and re-joinees through the designated online return portal.

Step 2: The establishment must ensure the continuous filing of the Electronic Challan-cum-Return for six completed wage months to successfully trigger the automated six-monthly lump sum benefit calculation and subsequent disbursement process.

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##### *Post-Application Processes*

Step 1: The first-time employee must log in to the Employees&#39; Provident Fund Organisation employee portal and successfully complete the mandatory online Financial Literacy Course to become fully eligible for the second installment of their designated incentive.

Step 2: The applicant can track their application and file any grievances related to eligibility or non-receipt of incentives using the online grievance redressal facility and escalation matrix provided by the Employees&#39; Provident Fund Organisation, ensuring resolution within fifteen days.

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##### *Grievance Redressal / Help &amp; Support*

The Employees&#39; Provident Fund Organisation provides an online facility and a dedicated call center for the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to assist stakeholders and resolve grievances within fifteen days.

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