SUPPLYCO asked to provide EPF benefits to employees

The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner in Kochi has directed the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited ( SUPPLYCO) to provide Employees Provident Fund benefits to around 3,800 daily waged and contracted employees working at its outlets/depots.

The direction followed an inquiry by the Commissioner which found that Supplyco was not following the EPF rules and regulations, a press release said.

The Commissioner has also assessed about Rs 1.4 crore in respect of these employees and directed the Supplyco to deposit the money in Employees Provident Fund in seven days, failing which recovery proceedings will be initiated, the release said.