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Explanation: The government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) since 2016 with the objective to incentivise employers for the creation of new employment and also aimed to bring informal workers into the formal workforce. Under the scheme, the Government of India is paying Employer’s contribution i.e. 12% for a period of three years to the new employees earning wages less than or equal to Rs. 15,000/- through EPFO. The terminal date for registration of beneficiary through establishment was 31st March 2019. The beneficiaries registered up to 31st March 2019 will continue to receive the benefit for 3 years from the date of registration under the scheme i.e. up to 31st March 2022. The scheme was estimated to benefit 20 lakh beneficiaries. As of 27th November 2021, the benefit has been provided to 1.21 crore beneficiaries through 1.53 lakh establishments.
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