Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 28: A review meeting to assess the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) was held at the Office of the Labour Commissioner, Shram Bhawan, Railway Road, Jammu, under the chairmanship of Labour Commissioner, J&K, S Charandeep Singh.
The meeting focused on the pace of registrations and steps required to improve enrolment across the Union Territory.
Officials were informed that under PMVBRY, employers are eligible for financial incentives of up to Rs 3,000 per month per additional employee for a period of two years, which can be extended to four years in the manufacturing sector.
They were also informed that the newly employed workers are also entitled to a benefit of Rs 15,000, payable in two equal instalments.
During the meeting, EPFO officials briefed that the Regional Office Jammu has registered 1,678 establishments in the Jammu Division, accounting for nearly 44 percent of total registrations, with 8,877 first-time employees and 14,605 re-joining employees enrolled so far.
In the Srinagar Division, around 550 establishments have been registered, covering about 23 percent of the total, with more than 6,500 employees enrolled under the scheme.
The Labour Commissioner expressed serious concern over the low level of registrations in several districts and noted that over 400 eligible establishments have not yet registered despite having enrolled the required number of employees.
He directed EPFO officers to ensure immediate registration of all such establishments and asked Assistant Labour Commissioners to closely monitor compliance at the district level.
He also urged establishments in sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, education, construction, rice mills, brick kilns and commercial units to register without delay through the official PMVBRY portal.
The Labour Commissioner stressed that timely and effective implementation of the scheme is crucial for strengthening the labour ecosystem and promoting inclusive economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir.
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