Whether the Ministry has implemented the decision to increase the minimum Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Pensions?

Whether the Ministry has implemented the decision to increase the minimum Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Pensions?

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1183
ANSWERED ON-03.12.2014

Minimum EPF Pension

1183 . SHRI P. RAJEEVE

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a)whether the Ministry has implemented the decision to increase the
minimum Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Pensions;
(b)if so, the details thereof;
(c)if not, the reasons therefor;
(d)whether the Ministry has plans to make proportional increase to the
pensioners who are getting more than Rs. 1000; and
(e)if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) & (b): The Government vide Notification G.S.R. 593 (E), dated 19th August, 2014 has notified a minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- per month to the pensioners under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 for the financial year 2014-15 effective from 01.09.2014.
(c): Does not arise in view of reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Question above.
(d): No, Sir.
(e): Does not arise in view of reply to part (d) of the Question above.