The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is conducting special incentive disbursement ceremonies in Nagpur and Chandrapur on June 19 as part of the government's flagship Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PMVBRY). According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), these regional programmes will be held alongside a national-level event at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi in the presence of the Prime Minister. During the programme, benefits worth nearly ₹2,400 crore will be distributed to eligible beneficiaries under PMVBRY, with around 200 similar events being organised across major industrial and employment hubs nationwide to further spread awareness about the scheme.
The Nagpur event will be held at the EPFO Regional Office, KDK College Road, Nadavan, with participation from employees, employers, industry experts, representatives, and other stakeholders. As reported by the PIB, the event will be attended by Nagpur District Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister of State Ashish Jaiswal and Collector Kumar Ashirwad, among other dignitaries. The Chandrapur ceremony will take place at The Chandrapur District Central Co-operative Bank, Civil Lines, with MLA Kishore Jorgewar and Mayor Sangitatai Khandekar expected to attend the programme. Employers will ceremonially hand over appointment letters to newly selected employees, highlighting the scheme's contribution toward promoting formal employment and supporting young workers entering the organised workforce.
According to the PIB release, PMVBRY is a flagship government program designed to boost employment generation, economic prosperity, and enhance employability, while strengthening access to social security. The scheme aims to create more than 3.5 crore meaningful jobs across the country. The initiative is expected to encourage greater participation in the formal workforce and contribute to sustained long-term economic growth, with first-time employees eligible for incentives of up to ₹15,000, while employers will receive incentives for creating additional employment opportunities.
