EPFO sets up panel for cadre restructuring

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has set up a four-member committee for cadre restructuring of the retirement fund body. The committee, headed by BP Sharma, the former secretary of the department of personnel and training, will submit its report by March 31, 2026.

As per the terms of reference of the committee that ET has seen, the committee will undertake a comprehensive review of the existing workload of EPFO, identify imbalances, overlaps and inefficiencies in the present workforce structure and evaluate the requirement for rationalisation, optimisation or augmentation of human resources in line with functional necessities.

Besides, it will benchmark the cadre structure of officers and employees of the central board and recommend appropriate restructuring measures to enhance efficiency, service delivery and institutional effectiveness, while ensuring that manpower deployment remains commensurate with the functional workload.


"Due consideration should be given to legitimate promotional avenues of officers and employees of the central board," it said.

The committee has also been entrusted with the task of recommending a suitable framework for induction of officers on deputation from the central government and other public institutions for bringing in talent, best practices, and cross-sectoral expertise to EPFO.

The committee will also recommend a framework for EPFO officers and staff to go on deputation or exchange programmes to other organisations to facilitate exposure to new ideas, professional development, and adoption of innovative practices.