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Trinamool To Protest In Delhi Over Rural Jobs Scheme Funds For Bengal
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Saturday said it will soon begin a sit-in demonstration in New Delhi if the Centre fails to provide funds for MGNREGA to the state at the earliest.
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Opposition Slams Maharashtra Government Over Funds For Food At Anganwadis
Opposition Congress and NCP today staged a walk-out from the Maharashtra Assembly to protest 'delay' in sanctioning of funds for providing nutritious food to pregnant women and children at Anganwadis.
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Labour Ministry Wants To Retain 8.8% Interest On Provident Fund For FY17
The government had to roll back the decision and provided 8.8 per cent rate of interest on EPF deposit for last fiscal following protests by trade unions.
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Government Defends Lower EPF Rate, Cites Lack Of Funds: Report
Ahead of a one-day protest called by labour unions against lowering of interest rate on Employee Provident Fund or EPF, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday defended its decision, saying last year's surplus would have to be used to pay even the lower 8.7 per cent rate for 2015-16.
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Government Unmoved On EPF Interest Rate Despite Protest Calls: Report
Unmoved by threats of protest by trade unions, a top Finance Ministry official on Tuesday said there is "no question" of going back on decision to fix interest rate at 8.7 per cent for EPF subscribers, down from 8.8 per cent decided by retirement fund body EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation).
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After Protests, Government Withdraws New PF Rules
Bengaluru: Confronted by protests - including a riot in Bengaluru that saw buses and police jeeps set on fire - the government has cancelled controversial new rules on when you can withdraw money from your provident fund, which serves as a savings plan for when salaried workers retire.
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Opinion: The Bengaluru Violence Surprised With Its Scale And Agility
On Monday, without warning, thousands of garment workers assembled near the city's garment hubs, blocked highway traffic for hours to protest against the union government's changes to the Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal rules announced in this year's budget.
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After Protests, Government Withdraws New Provident Fund Rules
Confronted by protests - including a riot in Bengaluru that saw buses and police jeeps set on fire - the government has put on hold for three months controversial new rules on when you can withdraw money from your provident fund, which serves as a savings plan for when salaried workers retire.
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After Another Provident Fund Controversy, Government Puts New Rule On Hold
Confronted by protests - including a riot in Bengaluru that saw public buses set on fire - the government has put on hold for three months controversial new rules on provident funds, which serve as retirement savings for employees everywhere.
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Bengaluru Riot Over New Provident Fund Rules, Massive Traffic Jams
Thousands of garment workers in Bengaluru clashed with the police and set buses and cars on fire today, angry with the government over a new controversial rule for provident funds, which has now been withdrawn.
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Trinamool To Protest In Delhi Over Rural Jobs Scheme Funds For Bengal
The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Saturday said it will soon begin a sit-in demonstration in New Delhi if the Centre fails to provide funds for MGNREGA to the state at the earliest.
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Opposition Slams Maharashtra Government Over Funds For Food At Anganwadis
Opposition Congress and NCP today staged a walk-out from the Maharashtra Assembly to protest 'delay' in sanctioning of funds for providing nutritious food to pregnant women and children at Anganwadis.
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Labour Ministry Wants To Retain 8.8% Interest On Provident Fund For FY17
The government had to roll back the decision and provided 8.8 per cent rate of interest on EPF deposit for last fiscal following protests by trade unions.
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Government Defends Lower EPF Rate, Cites Lack Of Funds: Report
Ahead of a one-day protest called by labour unions against lowering of interest rate on Employee Provident Fund or EPF, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday defended its decision, saying last year's surplus would have to be used to pay even the lower 8.7 per cent rate for 2015-16.
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Government Unmoved On EPF Interest Rate Despite Protest Calls: Report
Unmoved by threats of protest by trade unions, a top Finance Ministry official on Tuesday said there is "no question" of going back on decision to fix interest rate at 8.7 per cent for EPF subscribers, down from 8.8 per cent decided by retirement fund body EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation).
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After Protests, Government Withdraws New PF Rules
Bengaluru: Confronted by protests - including a riot in Bengaluru that saw buses and police jeeps set on fire - the government has cancelled controversial new rules on when you can withdraw money from your provident fund, which serves as a savings plan for when salaried workers retire.
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Opinion: The Bengaluru Violence Surprised With Its Scale And Agility
On Monday, without warning, thousands of garment workers assembled near the city's garment hubs, blocked highway traffic for hours to protest against the union government's changes to the Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal rules announced in this year's budget.
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After Protests, Government Withdraws New Provident Fund Rules
Confronted by protests - including a riot in Bengaluru that saw buses and police jeeps set on fire - the government has put on hold for three months controversial new rules on when you can withdraw money from your provident fund, which serves as a savings plan for when salaried workers retire.
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After Another Provident Fund Controversy, Government Puts New Rule On Hold
Confronted by protests - including a riot in Bengaluru that saw public buses set on fire - the government has put on hold for three months controversial new rules on provident funds, which serve as retirement savings for employees everywhere.
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Bengaluru Riot Over New Provident Fund Rules, Massive Traffic Jams
Thousands of garment workers in Bengaluru clashed with the police and set buses and cars on fire today, angry with the government over a new controversial rule for provident funds, which has now been withdrawn.
