SC Orders Centre: Revise EPF Wage Ceiling in 4 Months, Address Worker Exclusion

• Supreme Court directed the Union government to review and decide on the EPF wage ceiling revision within four months.
• The current Rs 15,000/month ceiling has remained unchanged for over a decade, excluding many workers from social security.
• Social activist Naveen Prakash Nautiyal's petition highlighted the outdated cap's impact on workers and its violation of fundamental rights.
• Petitioner argued the stagnant ceiling defeats the welfare purpose of EPFO, as minimum wages often exceed the limit.
• Recommendations from Public Accounts Committee and EPFO's Sub-Committee for periodic revision have been pending with the Centre.

Why It Matters: SC mandates Centre to urgently revise the outdated EPF wage ceiling, ensuring broader social security for workers.