EPFO Launches Six-Month 'VISHWAS 2026' Scheme to Settle Employer Penalty Disputes
The EPFO launched VISHWAS 2026, a six-month scheme to settle employer penalty (damages) disputes and promote compliance.
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The EPFO launched VISHWAS 2026, a six-month scheme to settle employer penalty (damages) disputes and promote compliance.
The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi portals to strengthen skilling and connect the youth to training and employment.
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a ₹62,500 crore outlay, succeeding the smartphone PLI, targeting ₹39 lakh crore output and 60,000 jobs.
NABARD and NSDC launched Gramodyam, a rural entrepreneurship programme to nurture 4,000 rural entrepreneurs over three years, on NABARD's 45th Foundation Day.
The government launched the PM RAHAT scheme offering cashless treatment of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days to road accident victims on any category of road.
The Government of India has expanded the scope of AB-PMJAY to cover ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, and construction workers, while senior citizens aged 70 and above are now eligible through the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card.
The Centre has cleared the nationwide rollout of the PM-SETU skilling scheme across all 200 identified ITI clusters and approved investment plans worth ₹1,237.58 crore for five clusters in Odisha, Gujarat and Telangana.
DPIIT has issued operational guidelines for the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, with SIDBI as the initial implementation agency deploying capital through SEBI-registered AIFs into recognised startups.
The RBI's revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026 took effect from July 1, raising compensation limits and easing complaint resolution.
The Union Rural Development Ministry released a ₹10,021 crore PMAY-G instalment for FY 2026-27 across 12 states to speed up rural housing.
The Union Cabinet cleared a ₹5,600 crore Cotton Productivity Mission, ECLGS 5.0, a sugarcane FRP, and two semiconductor units in Gujarat.
The EPFO has clarified that the mandatory EPF contribution stays capped at Rs 1,800 a month, boosting take-home pay for some employees while giving employers payroll certainty.
Punjab National Bank signed an MoU with Government e-Marketplace to provide sellers with collateral-free short-term loans linked to GeM purchase orders.
The Maharashtra government banned the sale of 'Sting' and other high-caffeine energy drinks within a 500-metre radius of schools statewide to protect children's health.
MANAS, the National Narcotics Helpline launched in 2024, provides a national channel to report drug trafficking via helpline 1933. By 2026 it recorded lakhs of connection attempts and inputs.
The government has replaced MGNREGA with a new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM-G, that pays over 10% higher wages from July 1, 2026.
SHE-LEAPS is a digital platform launched on 29 June 2026 for women Self-Help Groups, offering a unified ecosystem for enterprise creation and tracking, linked to the Lakhpati Didi mission.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan inaugurated a Common Incubation Centre at Parbhani, Maharashtra, under the MoFPI and the PMFME Scheme, to support jaggery, sugarcane juice and spices processing.
eSARAS is the official online marketplace under DAY-NRLM for products made by women Self-Help Groups. By July 2026 crores of SHG members had a digital storefront through the platform.
The Odisha Cabinet approved a Deep Sea Fishing Mission on 1 July 2026, a ten-year initiative to boost marine fish production, exports and coastal jobs, anchored by a Blue Economy Hub.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, under the Code on Social Security, 2020, replacing the decades-old 1952 scheme and simplifying withdrawals.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launched the 'Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana', giving eligible women Rs 1,000 per month (Rs 1,500 for SC women) via direct bank transfer to about 40 lakh beneficiaries.
A few sample questions to test your revision. Attempt the full timed quiz for the complete set.
The EPFO's VISHWAS 2026 scheme is operational for how long?
Answer: B. Six months
VISHWAS 2026 is a six-month scheme to settle employer penalty disputes.
The VISHWAS 2026 scheme primarily helps settle disputes over what?
Answer: B. Employer penalty (damages) for delayed PF payments
The scheme lets employers settle disputes relating to penal damages for delayed provident-fund payments.
The Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi portals are primarily related to which sector?
Answer: B. Skill development and employment
The portals are aimed at strengthening skill development and connecting youth to training and jobs.
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