Formal job creation picks up in March

Data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shows that there was a double-digit increase in formal job creation across all categories in March 2022 compared to the previous month. While net additions to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation increased 10.1%, new subscriptions to the Employees' State Insurance Corporation and National Pension Scheme increased 5.4% and 77.5%, respectively, over the same period. The EPF scheme and ESIC witnessed their highest net addition to the payroll over the last five years, with nearly 13.9 million new subscribers to the EPF scheme.

Formal job creation picks up in March
Data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shows that there was a double-digit increase in formal job creation across all categories in March 2022 compared to the previous month. While net additions to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation increased 10.1%, new subscriptions to the Employees' State Insurance Corporation and National Pension Scheme increased 5.4% and 77.5%, respectively, over the same period. The EPF scheme and ESIC witnessed their highest net addition to the payroll over the last five years, with nearly 13.9 million new subscribers to the EPF scheme.