There are many chances that from
coming month PF Office Inspector (Area Enforcement Officer) might sop visiting
the establishment for the inspection of company records. This is because EPFO
is trying to move the entire compliance procedure online.
This process of shifting
compliance would start from 1st April 2012. This online method would end the
Inspector rule in his area as there will be no personal inspection needed any
more. According to this new online procedure, employer needs to give entire information
for compliance himself voluntarily. According to the information submitted by
employer, PF Office will make certain parameters to found EPF defaulters. These
parameters will be changing every year so that establishments may not compliant
with the same parameters.
Because of media, we all know
about corruption in PF employees and it is growing day after day. Last year
alone, CBI has registered cases against nine senior PF employees under
prevention of corruption act and various other IPC acts. Those officials have
caused a loss of Rs 169 crore to the EPFO. To avoid such more cases and to
lessen the conspiracy of Area Enforcement Officer (PF Inspector) with the
employer; these steps are a necessity to be taken.
All India Trade Union Congress’ member
D L Sachdeva (CBT Membet) said, “We welcome computerisation, but saying that
there will be no need for raids in no solution”.
A D Nagpal of the Hindustan
Mazdoor Sangh said, “I doubt whether the EPFO will achieve anything by doing
away with inspections. It is needed in some cases”.
