PMVBRY Employer Incentive: Up to ₹3,000 per New Employee
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Under Part B of PMVBRY, employers get up to ₹3,000 a month for each additional employee hired and retained, for two years (longer for manufacturing). You must add a minimum number of new EPF members over your baseline and keep them for at least six months; the incentive depends on the employee's wage slab and is paid to your PAN-linked bank account.
Main conditions
| Condition | Rule |
|---|---|
| Additional hires | At least 2 (fewer than 50 employees) or 5 (50 or more), sustained for 6 months |
| Incentive per employee per month | Up to ₹1,000, ₹2,000 or ₹3,000 by wage slab (wages up to ₹1 lakh) |
| Duration | 2 years; manufacturing extended to the 3rd and 4th years |
| Employees | UAN through face authentication; included in your ECR |
- Hire above baseline; file ECRs
- Retain for 6 months
- Incentive to your PAN-linked account
Check current conditions and periods on the PMVBRY portal. EPFO notes the incentive can offset part of the cost of the ₹25,000 ceiling.
Sources
- PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana portal, accessed 5 Nov 2026.
- EPFO press release, Jul 2025: Employment Linked Incentive scheme.
- EPFO: Wage ceiling FAQs (Q39, Q40: up to ₹3,000 per additional employee).