2025 · Q74
Which of the following statements relating to the recent steps taken by the Government of India under the 'Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme' is/are correct?
- 1ELI Scheme has an outlay of about ₹1 lakh crore.
- 2Establishments registered with the EPFO are required to hire at least two additional employees (with fewer than 50 employees) or five additional employees (with 50 or more employees), on a sustained basis for at least six months, to avail benefits under the ELI Scheme. Select the answer using the codes given below:
Social Security in IndiaEmployment Linked Incentive Scheme
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct: the Cabinet-approved ELI Scheme (1 July 2025) has an outlay of Rs 99,446 crore, i.e. about Rs 1 lakh crore, and Part B requires EPFO-registered establishments to hire at least two additional employees (fewer than 50 employees) or five (50 or more), sustained for at least six months, to earn the employer incentive.