A. The scheme will
be applicable to the employees with disabilities:-
(i) Covered under
the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities. Protection of
Rights and Full Participation) Act. 1995 and the National Trust
for Welfare of Persons with Autism. Cerebral Palsy. Mental Retardation
and Multiple disabilities Act. 1999.
(ii) In the private
sector all Over India on enrolment of the employees in employees
Provident Fund (EPF) and the Employees State Insurance: (ESI), under
the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. 1952
and employees State Insurance Act, 1948 respectively. In the State
of Jammu and Kashmir, the employees would be registered in EPF under
the J&K Employee Provident Fund and MiscellaI1cl)w, Provision Act,
1961.
(iii) Appointed on
or after 1.4.2008.
B. The employers
would submit a copy of the disability certificate, issued to the
disabled employee by the Competent Authority under the Persons with
Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act, 1995 and the Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules.1996.
first time when :such benefit under EPF and ESI is claimed.
C. The Governmel1l
will directly provide employer's contribution for the schemes covered
under the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act.
1952 and the employment State Insurance Act 1948. This will be done
inrespect of employees for a maximum period of 3 years. The Administrative
charges of 1.1% of the wages of the employees covered under the
EPF Act will continue to be paid by the respective employers. |