EPFO goes online in six cities
It works on real time basis and the system would be in place across India within a year.
By TNN |
NEW DELHI: Around 38 lakh subscribers of Employees Provident Fund Organisation spread across six cities will be able to claim their dues online without facing procedural hassles.
Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes on Thursday launched the pilot 'Re-Inventing EPF' project, giving online access to subscribers in Kota, Patna, Karnal, Hyderabad, Mangalore and Indore.
"With the launch of the project, EPFO subscribers can claim settlement online," Central Provident Fund Commissioner, A Vishwanathan told reporters here.
The project is to achieve 'anytime anywhere facility' for the EPF subscriber and settle their claims within 2 to 3 days, he said.
It works on real time basis and the system would be in place across India within a year.
The project would provide a unique identity card to all the subscribers, he said.
The trial run is aimed at building confidence level among users at the field level familiarising them to the software, he said.
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