Ensure 100 per cent enrolment of staff: EPFO to pvt firms

Reviewing the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) compliance status of various construction companies, firms, contractors, and subcontractors, the Accounts Officers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have directed all private firms, including schools, to ensure 100 per cent enrolment of their employees and the timely deposit of contributions.

The contribution, the officers stressed, will ensure social security under insurance and pension benefit schemes. Companies were also advised to obtain EPF codes from Jammu to facilitate local staff.

The directions were issued during the two events organised by EPFO on Friday under its flagship outreach initiative—Nidhi AapkeNikat 2.0—at Doda and Kathua districts.

The event at Kathua, led by Regional PF Commissioner-I Sumeet Singh, aimed to extensively educate stakeholders on various EPFO services, schemes, and recent initiatives. Accounts Officer Bal Krishan accompanied the team as district nodal officer.

Another programme, led by Accounts Officer V Prathima, along with Accounts Officer Aman Dandhi and Social Security Assistant Shesh Kumar in Doda aimed to educate employers, employees and other stakeholders about various EPFO schemes and grievance redressal mechanisms.

More than 100 employers and employees participated in the events. The events centred around improving member services with special emphasis on processes such as joint declaration, KYC updation, UAN updation and bank account details.

“A highlight of both the programmes was the participation by the pensioners of EPFO. Pensioners were welcomed to the session and their queries were answered on the spot. Significant highlight was also the updation of Jeevan Pramaan (digital life certificates) for pensioners who were previously unable to visit their nearest EPFO office for this essential update,” Sumeet Singh informed.

During the sessions, participants were sensitised about grievance filing through EPFiGMS, CPGRAMS, and other digital portals, along with fraud prevention measures and employees’ rights. Detailed discussions covered Provident Fund (PF), pension, and insurance schemes, ensuring that all eligible employees receive social security benefits from their first day of employment.