Section 78: Provident Fund

Q: What does Section 78 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) deal with?

Section 78 TNREGA pertains to "Provident Fund". It is part of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 78 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs provident Fund. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 78 TNREGA still in force?

Yes, Section 78 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 78 TNREGA?

धारा 78 TNREGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 78 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. Section 78 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs provident Fund. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 78 TNREGA?

Dhara 78 TNREGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 78 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 78 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs provident Fund. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 78 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983?

Cite as: "Section 78, The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, § 78 (India).

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(1)

A registered society not being an establishment to which the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (Central Act XIX of 1952) applies, may establish a provident fund for the benefit of its employees to which shall be credited all contributions made by the employees and the society in accordance with the bye-laws.

(2)

A provident fund established by a registered society under sub-section (1) shall be invested in the financing bank, but shall not-

(a) be used in the business of the society;

(b) form part of the assets of the society;

(c) be liable to attachment or be subject to any other process of any Court or other authority.