NTPC LTD. EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND TRUST NEW DELHI RefNo: 01/F&A/PF/Cir. Dated: 28.04.2017 SYSTEM CIRCULAR NO - 155/2017 SUB:- Simplification of withdrawal of Non-Refundable advance Board of Trustees in its 163" meeting held on 19" April, 2017 decided to implement the EPFO Order dated 20” February, 2017. EPFO has further modified its order dated 20.02.2017 by Circular dated 27.04.2017. As per circulars, the process of withdrawal of advance from the Provident Fund has been simplified/modified by allowing self certification of application of advance and no documents to be enclosed in following cases:- ) Housing Loan/Purchase of site/house/flat or for construction/Addition alteration in existing house/Repayment of Housing loan, b) Marriage of self/son/daughter/brother/sister. ©) Post Matriculation education of children. 4) Lockout or closure of factory/Cut in supply of electricity, €) Natural calamity. 1) Partial withdrawal one year before retirement. 8) Investment in Varistha Pension Bima Yojana. h) Advance for purchase of equipment by physically handicapped. i) Advance for illness of member/family. Further, member is to certify that in case amount is used for any purpose other than Stated in application, he/she is required to return the entire »mount with penal interest. All other terms and conditions for withdrawal of non-refundable advance will remain same. EGG SECRETARY Circular