'It’s certainly part of the campaign for the Lok Sabha polls. We will inform the Centre that it is not right and it’ll be difficult to implement here,' Vijayan said. 'We will also examine if this can be brought to the attention of the Election Commission'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told a poll rally in Chhattisgarh the free foodgrain scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana would continue
The revelation comes in the backdrop of the arrest of Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged anomalies in the public distribution system (PDS) during the Covid-19 pandemic
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EPFO permits contributors to withdraw second COVID-19 advance
The provision for special withdrawal to meet the financial need of members during the pandemic was introduced in March 2020, under PMGKY. (Image Source: IANS)
Updated: Jun 1, 2021, 12:09 PM IST
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), has permitted contributors to withdraw a non-refundable COVID-19 advance from their savings. This is the second time it has allowed such a relief measure due to the ongoing pandemic, the Labour Ministry said in a statement.
Members who have already availed the first COVID-19 advance can now opt for a second advance also. As per the Labour Ministry statement, the provision and process for withdrawal of the second COVID-19 advance is the same as in the case of the first advance.