New Delhi: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to celebrate its 74th Foundation Day in New Delhi on Sunday, November 1, which will see key initiatives being launched by Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, IANS reported on Saturday, citing an official statement from the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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Among the initiatives, Dr Mandaviya will launch the Automatic Settlement of Eligible Inoperative EPF Accounts with balances up to Rs 1,000 — aimed at clearing small dormant provident fund accounts without the usual manual claim process — and EPFO Services through WhatsApp, among others, the statement said.
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The minister will also review exhibition stalls at the venue and release a series of publications reflecting EPFO's commitment to knowledge creation, institutional learning, legal awareness and compassionate governance, according to the official statement. He will present the 'Bhavishya Nidhi Awards 2026' to recognise outstanding contributions by Regional Offices, Zonal Offices, individual officers and employees.
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The celebration will be attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Members of the Central Board of Trustees, officers and employees of EPFO, employers, workers and other stakeholders, Devdiscourse reported. The official statement said the Foundation Day seeks to reaffirm that EPFO's journey is a continuing commitment to ensure that the fruits of a worker's years of labour translate into security, dignity and peace of mind for the worker and the family.
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EPFO's contributing membership has risen from 3.49 crore in 2014-15 to approximately 7.98 crore as on September 16, 2026, and 7.68 lakh establishments were contributing to the organisation as of September 2026, according to the figures cited in the official statement.
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