FINMIN Order : Rate of Interest on GPF and other similar funds including SDS, 1975 w.e.f. 1st April, 2021 for 1st Quarter of financial year 2021-22

F. No. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

North Block, New-Delhi
Dated the 19th April, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rate of Interest on General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds including Special Deposit Schemes, 1975 (SDS, 1975) for non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds for first Quarter of financial year 2021-22.

The undersigned is directed to state that during the year 2021-2022, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2021. The funds concerned are:

• The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
• The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
• The All India Services Provident Fund.
• The State Railway Provident Fund.
• The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
• The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
• The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
• The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
• The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
• The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Also, the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No.F.16(1)-PD/75 dated 30th June, 1975, shall with effect from 1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021 bear interest at 7.1% (seven point one percent). This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2021.

3. This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister.

(Sanjay Rawat)
Under Secretary (Budget)

To:
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat, Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI Aayog.

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