Maharashtra Tops in having Max Beneficiaries under ABRY

Current Context: Maharashtra has topped the list of having the highest number of states with the maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY).

• The second and third positions are gained by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat respectively.
• Maharashtra has recorded 6,49,560 beneficiaries under ABRY.
• These beneficiaries have been provided with a total of Rs 409.72 crore under the scheme to new employees of 17,524 establishments.
• The ABRY aims to incentivize employment generation in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) registered establishments during COVID-19 from 1st Oct 2020 to 31st March 2022.
• It is implemented through EPFO.
• It thus aims to reduce the financial burden of the employers so that they can appoint more working staff.

Question: 

Q.1 Which state topped the list of having the highest number of states with a maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)?
a. Kerala
b. Gujarat
c. Maharashtra
d. Andhra Pradesh