FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL SECURITY DIVISION

List of subjects–

1.      Matters concerning framing of social security policy especially for the organized sector of workers.

2.  Administration of Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. 

3.        Administration of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and three schemes framed there under, namely:-

        i.        The Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952

        ii.        The Employees’ Pension scheme, 1995

       iii.         The Employees’ Deposit linked Insurance Scheme, 1976. 

4.         Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. 

5.        Maternity Benefits Act, 1961. 

6.        Payment of Gratuity, Act, 1972 

7.        Establishment matters relating to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation – Constitution of ESI Corporation, Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council of ESIC as also Regional Board. 

8.        Administrative matters of ESI Corporation including implementation of ESI Scheme in  New Geographical Areas, opening of Sub-Regional Offices of ESIC and up-gradation of Medical facilities. 

9.        Annual report, Budget and accounts, and matters connected with auditing of accounts of the ESIC and EPFO      

10.        Issues relating to International Social Security Association(ISSA) ; and other international Social Security organizations. Processing of ILO Conventions relating to Social Security.  

11.    All Parliamentary matters and MP/VIP References in relation to the above as also legislative matters/ amendment in respect of the aforesaid Acts. 

12.        Vigilance matters/ Disciplinary proceedings relating to officers of EPFO and ESIC. 

13.        Representations from employees of ESIC and EPFO, and general public grievances on ESIC/ EPFO/Social Security measures in India. 

14.    All matters relating to setting up of EPF Appellate Tribunal – Establishment matters and appointment of Staff. 

15.        Constitution of the Central Board of Trustees and Regional Committees, EPFO. 

16.    All matters relating to :

        i.        Pattern of investment of provident fund money;

        ii.        Declaration of rate of interest on the provident fund;

iii.             Enhancement of the rate of provident fund contributions;

iv.             Budget of the EDLI Scheme and EPS;

v.                Payment of Central Government contribution and administrative charges for Family Pension Scheme, Deposit Linked Insurance under the EPF Act as well as the Assam Tea Plantation Provident Fund Act.

vi.             References relating to recovery of EPF/ESI 

         dues/Exemptions and Exclusions from the EPF&MP Act 

         and also the ESI Act.