The Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) has issued an instruction stating that the maximum subscription limit to the General Provident Fund (GPF) for the financial year will be Rs. 5 Lakh. This decision has been taken in accordance with the guidelines set by the Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare and will apply to all members of the All India Services until further amendments to the AIS (Provident Fund) Rules, 1955 are made.
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कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण विभाग (डीओपीटी) ने एक निर्देश जारी कर कहा है कि वित्तीय वर्ष के लिए सामान्य भविष्य निधि (जीपीएफ) की अधिकतम अंशदान सीमा रुपये होगी। 5 लाख। यह निर्णय पेंशन और पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग द्वारा निर्धारित दिशा-निर्देशों के अनुसार लिया गया है और एआईएस (भविष्य निधि) नियम, 1955 में आगे संशोधन किए जाने तक अखिल भारतीय सेवाओं के सभी सदस्यों पर लागू होगा।
DOPT – Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to General Provident Fund (GPF) in a financial year
e.F.No.11026/04/2022-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 6th January, 2023
To,
The Chief Secretaries,
All the States/Union Territories
Sub:- Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to General Provident Fund (GPF) in a financial year – reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to enclose a copy of instruction/clarification issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare vide its O.M. No. 3/13/2022-P&PW(F) (8353) dated 02.11.2022, regarding maximum limit of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to General Provident Fund (Central Services) under General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960 in a financial year. In this regard, it has been decided to implement the decision of the Government, contained in the aforesaid instruction/clarification to the all members of All India Services mutatis mutandis, pending amendment in AIS (Provident Fund) Rules, 1955.
- This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Encl: As above.
(Ram Lakhan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: dopt.gov.in