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127th meeting of Board of Trustees of Seamen's Provident Fund Organisation held on 04.03.2016
Applicable to:
All Seafarers
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Document Attestation Changes
The requirement for attestation of documents submitted by seafarers for provident fund purposes has been changed.
- Old Requirement: Documents were to be attested by Gazetted Officer / Shipping Master / DSEO / Seafarers Unions etc.
- New Requirement: Seafarers are now required to submit self-attested documents along with their application, affixing their signatures, name, and date. They must also submit a photocopy of any of the following documents: Bank Pass Book / Pan Card / Aadhar Card / Passport or Driving License.
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