EPFO settled 27.26 lakh claims in Uttar Pradesh
The organisation disbursed Rs 7,344.61 crore across the state between April and September 2026, according to Urban Acres.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 27.26 lakh claims and distributed Rs 7,344.61 crore in Uttar Pradesh from April to September 2026, Urban Acres reported.
Officials shared these figures during the 118th meeting of the EPFO’s Regional Committee in Lucknow on Tuesday. Additional chief secretary for labour and employment Ashish Kumar Goel chaired the meeting at the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board auditorium.
During this six-month period, 18,238 new establishments were registered under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The organisation also collected Rs 52.70 crore in current provident fund dues and Rs 28.58 crore in arrears.
The committee reviewed the performance of all 10 regional EPFO offices in the state. Officials noted that 159 cases were disposed of under Section 7A of the Act, while 672 cases were handled under Sections 14B and 7Q regarding the recovery of dues and penalties.
Ashish Kumar Goel suggested organising grievance camps at district employment offices and deputy labour commissioner offices to help workers. He also instructed officials to boost registration on the principal employer portal to increase transparency for contractual workers.
The meeting also addressed digital life certificate services through India Post Payments Bank and insurance coverage of up to Rs 7 lakh for eligible families.