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‘LEGION OF MERIT’ AWARD FOR EPFO ADDS 11.55 LAKH NET
THE PRIME MINISTER SUBSCRIBERS IN OCTOBER

he number of EPFO subscribers added in the
Tmonth of October 2020 tells a buoyant story of
he President of the United States employment generation in the country. Provisional
Tof America conferred the highest payroll data of EPFO released on December 20,
decoration, ''The Legion of Merit' to Prime 2020, has revealed that EPFO has added 11.55
Minister Narendra Modi last month. Lakh net subscribers in the month of October
The award is in recognition of the Prime 2020. The data published comprises of members
Minister’s steadfast leadership and vision who have joined during the month and whose
for India’s emergence as a global power, contribution has been received by EPFO for the
and exemplary contribution made by wage month. Despite COVID-19 pandemic. EPFO
him for the advancement of the India- has added around 39.33 Lakh subscribers during
US strategic partnership and promoting the current financial year (from April to October
global peace and prosperity. The Legion 2020). State-wise comparison of payroll figures
of Merit is a prestigious award conferred shows that Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
by the US President, typically upon Heads Gujarat and Haryana continue to remain at the
of State or Heads of Government of other forefront of the employment recovery cycle. They
countries. The award was received by the added approximately 53 per cent of the total net
Ambassador of India to the United States, payroll addition (total of 39.33 Lakh) in the first seven
Taranjit Singh Sandhu on behalf of the months period of current FY from April to October
Prime Minister. 2020, across all the age groups.

TOLL BOOTH FREE

HIGHWAYS SOON

he Government is committed towards its
Tmotto of ‘Ease of Living’ for its citizens.
Now, long queues at the toll gates at national
highways would be a thing of the past, as the account based on the movement of vehicles.
nation will be ‘toll booth free’ in next two years. Now all commercial vehicles are coming with
Informing this Union Minister of Road Transport vehicle tracking systems, the Government will
& Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari said come up with a plan to install GPS technology
that the Government has finalised GPS-based in old vehicles. The toll collections may reach
technology toll collection to ensure seamless Rs 34,000 Crore by the coming March. By using
movement of vehicles across the country. The toll GPS technology, the toll income in next five
amount will be deducted directly from the bank years will be Rs 1,34,000 Crore.

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