EPF Act

APPENDIX I

LIST OF NON-FACTORY INDUSTRIES TO WHICH THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT
 FUNDS ACT, 1952 HAS BEEN MADE APPLICABLE UNDER SECTION 1(3)(b)

 

Sl. No.

Name of Industries

Date of application

Notification No. and Date

1

2

3

4

1.

Plantations viz, tea (except in the State of Assam, where the plantations are covered by a State enactment), coffee, rubber, cardamom and pepper.

30-4-1957

S.R.O. 529, Dated 13-2-1957.

2.

Mines of iron ore, limestone, manganese and gold.

30-11-1957

S.R.O. 2705, dated 17-8-1957.

3.

Coffee curing establishments.

30-11-1957

S.R.O. 3411, dated 16-10-1957.

4.

Road motor transport establishments.

30-4-1959

G.S.R. 399, dated 24-3-1959.

5.

Mica mines.

31-5-1960

G.S.R. 313, dated 5-3-1960.

6.

Cane farms owned by the owner or occupier of a sugar factory or cultivated by such owner or occupier.

31-12-1961

G.S.R. 1458, dated 2-12-1961.

7.

(1)     Hotels.

(2)     Restaurants.

30-6-1961

G.S.R. 704, dated 16-5-1961.

8.

Establishment engaged in the storage or transport or distribution or petroleum or natural gas or products of either petroleum

30-6-1961

G.S.R. 706, dated 16-5-1961.

9.

(1)     Cinemas including preview theatres.

(2)     Film studios.

(3)     Film production concerns.

(4)     Distribution concerns dealing with exposed films.

(5)     Film processing laboratories.

31-7-1961

G.S.R. 827, dated 19-6-1961.

10.

(1)     Plantation of tea (other than those in the State of Assam), and plantation of coffee, rubber, cardamom and pepper.

(2)     Iron ore, limestone, manganese, gold and mica mines.

(3)     Coffee curing establishments.

(4)     Toad motor transport establishments.

(5)     Every cane farm owned by a sugar factory.

31-7-1961

G.S.R. 1013, dated 29-7-1961.

11.

Every cane farm owned by the owner or occupier of a sugar factory or cultivated by such owner or occupier or any person on his behalf.

31-12-1961

G.S.R. 1458, dated 2nd Dec., 1961, pub. In Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated Dec. 9, 1961, p. 1793.


 

12.

Trading and commercial establishment engaged in the purchase, sale or storage of any goods, including establishments of exporters, importers, advertisers, commission agents and brokers and commodity and stock exchanges but not including bank or warehouses established under any Central or State Act.

30-4-1962

G.S.R. 346, dated 7-9-1962. Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 328.

13.

(1)     Establishments engaged in the processing or treatment of wood including manufacturers of--

(i)       hard board or chip-board;

(ii)     jute or textile wooden accessories;

(iii)    Cork products;

(iv)    Wooden furniture;

(v)      Wooden sports goods;

(vi)    Cane or bamboo products;

(vii)   Wooden battery separators.

(2)     Saw mills.

(3)     Wood seasoning kilns.

(4)     Wood preservations plants.

(5)     Wood workshops.

31-10-1962

G.S.R. 1232, dated 7-9-1962. Gaz. of India, dated 1-5-1962, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 1341.

14.

Bauxite mines.

31-12-1962

G.S.R. 1625, dated 23-11-1952. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 1-12-1962, p. 1966.

15.

Laundry and laundry services.

30-4-1963

G.S.R. 561, dated 23-3-1964. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 586.

16.

(1)     Theatres where dramatic performances or other form of entertainment are held and where payment is required to be made for admission as audience or spectators.

(2)     Societies, clubs or associations which provide board or lodging or both or facility for amusement or any other service to any of their members or to any of their guests on payment.

(3)     Companies, societies, associations, clubs or troupes which give any exhibition of acrobatic or other performances or both, in any arena, circular or otherwise or perform or permit any other form of entertainment in any place, other than a theatre, and require payment for admission into such exhibition or entertainments as spectators or audience.

31-5-1963

G.S.R. 728, dated 20-11-1963. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 850.


 

17.

Canteens.

31-8-1963

G.S.R. 1285, dated 29-7-1963. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 3-8-1963, p. 15s23.

18.

China-clay mine.

30-6-964

G.S.R. 823, dated 25-5-1964. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 30-5-1964, p. 834.

19.

Every establishment of---

(i)      Attorneys, as defined in the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961),

(ii)     Chartered or registered accountants, as defined in the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)

(iii)   Cost and works accountants within the meaning of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959),

(iv)    Engineers and engineering contractors, not being exclusively engaged in building and construction industry,

(v)     Architects,

(vi)    Medical practitioners and medical specialists, in which twenty or more persons are employed.

31-10-1964

G.S.R. 1398, dated sept. 17, 1964. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated Sept. 26, 1964, p. 1546.

20.

Travel agencies engaged in---

(i)      booking International Air and Sea Passages and other arrangements ;

(ii)     booking of internal air and mail passages and other travel arrangements ; and

(iii)   forwarding and clearing of cargo from and to overseas and within India.

31-1-1965

G.S.R. 1796, dated 7-12-1964. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 19-12-1964, p. 1980.

21.

Forwarding agencies engaged in the collection, packing, forwarding or delivery of any goods including car loading, break-bulk service and foreign freight service.

31-1-1965

G.S.R. 1796, dated 7-12-1964. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 19-12-1964, p. 1980.

22.

Magnesite mines.

31-8-1965

G.S.R. 1166, dated 9-8-1965. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 4-12-1965, p. 1218.

23.

Every stone quarry producing roof and floor slabs dimension stones, monumental stones and mosaic chips.

31-12-165

G.S.R. 1779, dated 27-11-1965. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 4-12-1965, p. 1923.

24.

Every bank doing business in one State or Union Territory and having no departments or branches outside that State or Union Territory.

31-1-1966

G.S.R. 2, dated 18-12-1965. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 1-1-1966, p. 4.


 

25.

Every establishment of—

(1)     Barytes mines

(2)     Dolomite mines

(3)     Fireclay mines

(4)     Gypsum mines

(5)     Kyanite mines

(6)     Silliminite mines

(7)     Steatite mines

31-8-1968

G.S.R. 1560, dated 7-8-1968. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 31-8-1968.

26.

Every Cinchona plantation.

31-12-1968

G.S.R. 2084, dated 22-11-1968. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 30-11-1968.

27.

Diamond mine.

30-6-1969

G.S.R. 1508, dated 28-5-1969. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 19-7-1969.

28.

Establishment which are exclusively or principally engaged in general insurance business.

31-1-1970

G.S.R. 14, dated 23-12-1969. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 3-1-1970.

29.

Establishments rendering expert services.

31-5-1971

G.S.R. 805, dated 17-5-1971. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 29-5-1971.

30.

Railway Booking Agency run by the contractors or by other private establishments on commission basis.

31-3-1972

G.S.R. 505, dated 17-3-1972. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 20-4-1972.

31.

Every mess, not being military mess.

31-3-1973

G.S.R. 299, dated 15-3-1973. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 24-3-19.

32.

Hospital run by any individual, association or institution other than the establishment covered by clause (iv) of the Noti. No. G.S.R. 1398, dated 17-9-1964.

31-8-1973

G.S.R. 1082, dated 15-9-1973. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 22-9-1973

33.

Every establishment engaged in sorting, cleaning and teasing of cotton waste industry.

30-9-1974

G.S.R. 1094, dated 26-9-1974. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 5-10-1974.

34.

All societies, clubs and associations which render service to their members, without charging any fee over and above the subscription fee or membership fee.

30-11-1974

G.S.R. 1294, dated 16-11-1974. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 30-11-1974.

35.

Every garments making factory.

30-11-1974

G.S.R. 1295, dated 23-11-1974. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 30-11-1974.

36.

(1)     Agricultural Farms

(2)     Fruits Orchards

(3)     Botanical Gardens

(4)     Zoological Gardens

31-12-1974

G.S.R. 1315, dated 27-11-1974. Pub. in Gaz. of India, dated 7-12-1974 Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 3043.

37.

Apatite mines; Asbestos mines; Calcite mines; Ball clay mines; Corundum mines; Emerald mine; Feldspar mines; Silica (sand) mines; Quartz mines; Ochre mines; Chromite mines; Graphite mines; Fluorite mines.

31-7-1976

G.S.R. 1102, dated 6-7-1976. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 24-7-1976, p. 2021.

38.

(1)     Establishments which are factories engaged in the manufacture of glue and gelatine.

(2)     Stone quarries producing stone chips, stone sets, stone boulders and ballasts.

(3)     Establishments engaged in fish processing and non-vegetable food preservation industryincluding bacon factories and pork processing plants.

28-1-1977

G.S.R. 294, dated 31-1-1977. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 12-2-1977, p. 567.

39.

All Financial Establishments (other than banks) engaged in the activities of borrowing, lending, advancing of money and dealing with other monetary transactions with a view to earn interest not being the Unit Trust of India established under the Unit Trust of India Act, 1963 (52 of 1963), the Agricultural Refinance Corporation established under the Agricultural Refinance Corporation Act, 1963 (10 of 1963), the Industrial Development Bank of India established under the Industrial Development Bank of India Act, 1964 (18 of 1964), the Industrial Finance Corporation of India established under the Industrial Finance corporation Act, 1948 (15 of 1948), and State Finance Corporation established under the State Finance Corporation Acts.

31-12-1978

G.S.R. 1458, dated 18-11-1978. Pub. in Gaz. of India, dated 2-12-1978, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 2758.

40.

Lignite Mines.

6-1-1979

G.S.R. 31, dated 16-12-1978. Pub. in Gaz. of India, dated 6-1-1979, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 84.

41.

Quartzite Mines.

31-5-1980

G.S.R. 563, dated 5-5-1980. Pub. in Gaz. of India, dated 17-5-1980, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 1121.

42.

All Inland Water Transport Establishments.

31-5-1980

G.S.R. 565, dated 5-5-1980. Pub. in Gaz. of India, dated 17-5-1980, Pt. II, S. 3(i), p. 1122.

43.

Building and Construction Industry.

31-10-1980

G.S.R. 1069, dated 23-9-1980. Pub. in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 11-10-1980, p. 2200.

44.

Brick industry.

30-11-1980

G.S.R. 662(E), dated 27-11-1980.

45.

Establishment engaged in stevedoring, loading and unloading of ships.

23-11-1981

G.S.R. 611(E), dated 23-11-1981 (1982 CCL-III-8).

46.

Poultry Farming.

7-12-1981

G.S.R. 643(E), dated 7-12-1981 (1982 CCL-III-21).


 

47.

Establishments engaged in ‘Cattle feed’ industry.

7-12-1981

G.S.R. 644(E), dated 7-12-1981 (1982 CCL-III-21).

48.

(i)      any University;

(ii)     any college, whether or not affiliated to a University;

(iii)   any school, whether or not recognised or aided by the Central or a State Government;

(iv)    any scientific institution;

(v)     any institution in which research in respect of any matter is carried on;

(vi)    any other institution in which the activity of imparting knowledge or training is systematically carried on.

6-3-1982

S.O. 986, dt. 19-2-1982. Pub in Gaz. of India, Pt. II, S. 3(ii), dated 6-3-1982

49.

(i)      Guar gum factories;

(ii)     Marble Mines; and

(iii)   Diamond Saw Mills.

1-4-1992

G.S.R. 170 dated 25-3-1992. Pub. In Gaz. Of India, Pt. II, S. 3(i), dated 11-4-1992

50.

(i) an establishment engaged in rendering courier services
(ii) an establishment of aircraft or airlines other than the aircraft or airlines owned by the Central or State Government.
(iii) an establishment engaged in rendering cleaning and sweeping services

1-4-2001

F.No. S-35016/1/97-SS.II dated 22-3-2001

51.

Any establishment engaged in construction, maintenance, operation and commercial activity of Railways, other than Indian Railways and other Railway establishments owned and controlled by the Central or State Government.

19-11-2005

G.S.R 401, dt. 10-11-2005

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Establishment engaged in manufacture, marketing, servicing and usage of a computer[as defined in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 of the Information Technology Act (21 of 2000)]/ or deriving any form of output therefrom/ or employing it for any type of processing services including software product companies, Internet and E-Commerce Companies, Information Technology Services and Remote Maintenance Companies, Research and Development Companies, Systems integrators, On-site Services Companies and Off-Shore Software Development Companies etc.

27-7-2006

S.O. 1190(E) dt. 27-7-2006

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Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations constituted under sub-clauses (b) and (c) of clause (1) of Article 243-Q of the Constitution of India.

8-1-2011

S.O. 30(E), dt 8-1-2011