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ESIC clears direct hospital management, extends unemployment benefit scheme

ESIC clears direct hospital management, extends unemployment benefit scheme

Corporation approves direct management of upcoming ESI hospitals, extends the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana till June 2027, and clears new medical education and healthcare initiatives

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Panchayat ministry proposes permanent SFC cells, uniform accounting norms

Panchayat ministry proposes permanent SFC cells, uniform accounting norms

Committee report recommends dedicated State Finance Commission units, Panchayat-level fiscal databases and standardised accounting practices to strengthen local fiscal devolution

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Centre working on common definitions to make data AI-ready: MoSPI secy

Centre working on common definitions to make data AI-ready: MoSPI secy

India is working to standardise government data definitions and classifications to improve interoperability and enable more effective AI applications

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EPFO to roll out WhatsApp chatbot for member queries amid rising grievances

EPFO to roll out WhatsApp chatbot for member queries amid rising grievances

EPFO plans to launch a WhatsApp-based chatbot to handle member queries, PF services, and grievance-related communication in regional languages

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EPFO to introduce digital, risk-based compliance inspection system

EPFO to introduce digital, risk-based compliance inspection system

New framework will replace discretionary inspections with technology-driven compliance checks based on data analysis and risk profiling

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EPFO retains employees' provident fund interest rate at 8.25% for 2025-26

EPFO retains employees' provident fund interest rate at 8.25% for 2025-26

This is the second year in a row that the EPF interest rate has been kept unchanged at 8.25%

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Govt asks EPFO to conduct study on impact of workforce formalisation

Govt asks EPFO to conduct study on impact of workforce formalisation

Panel seeks report in three months amid push on labour codes, eshram and social security coverage

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RSS-backed BMS demands higher social security limits from government

RSS-backed BMS demands higher social security limits from government

Currently, under the EPF, contributions are payable on a maximum wage ceiling of ₹15,000. Meanwhile, the wage ceiling for ESI is ₹21,000 per month

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EPFO to work on returning money locked in idle accounts: Labour Minister

EPFO to work on returning money locked in idle accounts: Labour Minister

Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said EPFO will run a mission-mode KYC drive and roll out a digital platform to simplify claims for money stuck in idle accounts

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