Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Part A- Support for First-Time Employees

Support for First-Time Employees:

First-time employees joining an establishment covered under EPFO with a gross wage upto ₹1,00,000/- per month.

Benefit equivalent to one month wages limited to a maximum of ₹15000/- paid in two installments.

First installment is paid to the Aadhaar seeded bank account of the employee directly on completion of 6 months of service.

After 12 months of service, the second installment is transferred to a savings scheme to be paid to the member at a later date.

The incentive shall be disbursed within 45 days after fulfilling the eligibility condition and filing of paid ECR as per the periodicity defined under the scheme, through through (Aadhaar Bridge Payment System) Direct Benefit Transfer to their Aadhaar seeded bank accounts.

Eligibility of Employee under Part A:

1. First-time EPFO-registered employee

• with date of joining in an establishment between 01.08.2025 and 31.07.2027 (both dates inclusive) and;

• who was not a contributing member of Employees Provident Fund either with EPFO or Exempted Trust prior to 01.08.2025 and

• their Contribution is received in EPFO or exempted trust for the first time for the wage month August 2025 or thereafter.

1. The monthly salary of the employee should be up to ₹1,00,000/-, inclusive of all emoluments received under the terms of the employment contract.
2. The employee must complete a minimum of 6 months of continuous employment in the same establishment to be eligible for the first installment of the incentive.
3. The employee needs to complete a financial literacy course as prescribed by EPFO.

Cessation of incentives:

In the event of a First Timer leaving the employment on his own volition or otherwise.

In case of any eventuality like death, etc. of the beneficiary.

In the event of closure/winding up etc. of the establishment.

In the event of any misrepresentation or fraud.

Offline

Step-by-step procedure to receive incentive:

Step 1: Get your Universal Account Number through your employer or directly through UMANG App.

Step 2: Work for at least 6 months in your job.

Step 3: Receive your incentive directly in your Aadhar seeded bank account.

Step 4: Complete the Free Financial Literacy Program before 12 months to receive 2nd installment of the incentive.

There is no registration process for the employees. They will be provided incentive on the basis of ECR filed by their establishment with EPFO.

The employee is required to generate UAN using FAT facility as provided on UMANG App and provide the UAN so generated to the employer for filing of ECRs and payment of contributions.

Registration Period: The registration period of the scheme will be from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027. All the employees joining an establishment during this period will be considered towards deciding Threshold, additionality and calculation of incentives.

Note: The new employment generated after the registration period is over will only be counted for ascertaining the eligibility of the employer as per the threshold criteria, but no incentive will be provided in respect thereof.

Aadhaar Card

PAN Card

Aadhaar seeded bank account details

Any other documents as required