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, officials stated. The figures were shared during the 118th meeting of the EPFO’s Regional Committee in Lucknow on Tuesday, as reported by Urban Acres.
Additional chief secretary for labour and employment Ashish Kumar Goel chaired the meeting at the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board auditorium. The session reviewed the performance of 10 regional EPFO offices in the state.
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.
Officials disposed of 159 cases under Section 7A of the Act and 672 cases under Sections 14B and 7Q. These sections involve the determination and recovery of dues, penalties, or damages for delayed contributions.
Ashish Kumar Goel suggested organising grievance camps at district employment offices and deputy labour commissioner offices. He also directed officials to increase registration on the principal employer portal to improve transparency for contractual workers.
The meeting also discussed improving digital life certificate services through India Post Payments Bank and strengthening grievance redressal via the Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 initiative.