Now, file e-challan by May 15

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 15

The Union Ministry of Labour has extended the due date for filing of Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) up to May 15 for the employers, who have paid wages to their employees for March 2020.

The due date for March was April 15, so grace period of 30 days has been allowed to the establishments covered under EPF to remit the contributions and administrative charges due for March 2020.

The step has been taken keeping with the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to prevent disruption in employment and ensure earning to employees to help them fight the pandemic.

The employers have to declare the date of disbursement of wage for March in the ECR for March.

This is expected to benefit about six lakh establishments, including four lakh establishments eligible under the PMGKY package, which could not file the ECR on time due to the lockdown.

30-day grace period

The due date for March was April 15, so grace period of 30 days has been allowed to the establishments covered under EPF to remit the contributions and administrative charges due for March 2020.

ATM route plan for today

ATM van, Andhra Bank

Location to start: Andhra Bank, Sector 17-B,

Chandigarh

Coordinator: Satvinder Gurnam

Contact No. 8146903533

Proposed route: Sector 19 and Sector 27, Chandigarh (10.30 am – 4.30 pm)

Time to start: 10.30 am

ATM van, Canara Bank

Location to start: Canara Bank, Plot No. 1, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh

Coordinator: Sarvpreet Singh

Contact No. 8728800158

Proposed route: Sector 55 Chandigarh (10.30 am – 1.30 pm), Sector 56, Chandigarh (1.30pm – 4.30pm)

Time to start: 10.30 am

ATM van, SBI

Location to start: LHO, SBI, Sector 17-B, Chandigarh

Coordinator: Deepak Chechi

Contact No. 9478535876

Proposed route: Faidan village,Chandigarh (10.30 am – 1.30 pm), Hallo Majra village (1.30 pm– 4.30 pm)

Time to start: 10.30 am