Mandatory to seed the Aadhaar number with the UAN while filing ECRs via Circular
GOI has issued Vide - circular
No. WSU/15(1)2019/ATR/529 dated 15th of June, 2021 regarding Mandatory seeding of Aadhar
Number for filing of Electronic Challan-cum-Return – reg. in order to provide COVID relief to PF
Account holders.
Key Point of this
Circular :-
Mandatory to seed the
Aadhaar number with the UAN while filing ECRs.via a notification
issued by the ministry of Labour on May 3, 2021has been extended to 30th
of June,2021.So it provides more time to employers to link their
employees addhar number with UAN or PF number.
Above notification mandates the ministry and bodies working under
it to seek Aadhaar number from the beneficiaries under the Social Security
Code (SSC).
The section 142 of Chapter XIV of the Social Security Code, has been
brought into force, with effect from 03.05.2021.As per this section, the
identity of an employee or an unorganized worker or any other person through
Aadhaar number for seeking benefits and availing services under the Code.
What is UAN ?
UAN stands for Universal Account Number to be allotted by EPFO. The UAN
will act as an umbrella for the multiple Member Ids allotted to an individual
by different establishments. It is basically a 12-digit unique account number
allotted by the EPFO to every employee where the EPF deposits are being made.
Below is attached circulars issued
Mandatory seeding of Aadhar No. for filing of Electronic
Challan-cum-Return – reg.
कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
मुख्य कार्यालय/Head Office
No: WSU/15(1)2019/ATR/529
Date: 15.06.2021
To,
All Addl. CPFCs (HQ),
Addl.CPFCs, Zonal Offices
All RPFCs / OICs, Regional Offices
Sub: Mandatory seeding of Aadhar Number for
filing of ECR-Reg.
Ref: HO Circular No. BKG-27/7/2020-G/Pt.file dated 01.06.2021
Madam / Sir,
In partial
modification of the Circular under Reference, it is informed that the dates in
Para 3 and 4 (of the referred Circular) mentioned
as 01.06.2021 may be read as 01.09.2021.
(That means the revised date for seeding of Aadhar number will now be extended
up to Sept 1, 2021 instead of June 1, 2021)
2. All other contents
of the referred Circular remain unchanged.
3. Further, all the
employers may be advised by concerned field offices to be ready for
implementation after the period of deferment.
(This issues with the
approval of competent authority.)
Yours faithfully,
Encl:As above.
(Vishal Agarwal)
Regional P.F. Commissioner-I (WSU)
कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
मुख्य कार्यालय/Head Office
No:
BKG-27/7/2020-G/Pt.file
Date:01.06.2021
To
All Addl. CPFCs(HQ)/ACC
(Zones)
Subject: Mandatory
seeding of Aadhaar Number for filing of ECR- Reg.
Madam/Sir,
Section 142 of the Code on Social Security,
2020, has been brought into force, with effect from 03.05.2021, vide gazette notification No.1730(E) dated
30.04.2021.
2. The section 142 of Chapter XIV of the Social
Security Code, includes the provisions related to Aadhaar, wherein the
beneficiary under this Code or rules, regulations or Schemes made or framed
there under, shall establish his
identity or, as the case may be, the identity of his family members or
dependents through Aadhaar number.
3. In compliance of
the above provision in EPFO, the Competent Authority has approved that the ECR
shall be allowed to be filed only for those members, whose Aadhaar numbers are
seeded and verified with the UANs, w.e.f. 01.06.2021.
4. Accordingly, the
employers shall be allowed to file the ECR only for the UANs seeded with
Aadhaar, w.e.f. 01.06.2021. To ensure that the members and the employers are
not adversely affected in the transition phase, the following steps and
measures may be undertaken by the field offices under your jurisdiction. A zone
wise pendency position 1s attached as an annexure, as a ready reference.
a.
All the employers need
to be made aware of the mandatory filing of ECR with Aadhar validated UANs.
Therefore, wide publicity may be ensured in this regard.
b.
The ROs may conduct
virtual conferences and also make use of the Social Media handles to reach out
to maximum number of employers and subscribers.
c.
A Nodal officer may be
appointed, for coordination of these efforts and to facilitate the resolution
of any issues being faced by the employers and members in this regard.
d.
Daily progress may be
obtained from the field offices, to ensure close monitoring.
Accordingly, the Zonal Offices are requested
to ensure strict compliance of the above instructions.
(Issued with approval of Competent Authority)
Yours faithfully,
-sd-
(Rajiv Bisht)
ACC (F&A)
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