Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 28: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Jammu, organized its flagship public outreach programme, ‘Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0,’ at the premises of M/S Apex Polymers, SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari-Brahmana.
The programme was presided over by Enforcement Officers Devinder Singh and Bal Krishan. Addressing the participants, the officers emphasized the importance of proactive engagement with employers and employees to ensure timely access to EPFO services and greater awareness of social security benefits.
A major focus of the programme was the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY), a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at boosting formal employment generation and expanding social security coverage for workers across the country. Participants were sensitized about the objectives, benefits, and implementation framework of PMVBRY, particularly its role in encouraging establishments to generate new employment opportunities while ensuring EPF-linked social security benefits for employees.
During the interaction, it was informed that 2,432 establishments and 44,194 employees in Jammu Division have already been registered under PMVBRY, reflecting the encouraging response of employers and the growing momentum towards formalization of the workforce in the region. The scheme is emerging as a significant catalyst in strengthening labour welfare and supporting the national vision of Viksit Bharat and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
To further facilitate ease of compliance and improve user convenience under PMVBRY, EPFO has introduced the establishment modification request functionality on the PMVBRY registration portal. This feature enables employers to seamlessly submit PAN change requests and resolve registration-related issues in a time-bound manner.
The programme also provided an overview of key Government initiatives aimed at strengthening labour welfare and expanding the social security net. Participants were apprised of the forthcoming implementation of the Four Labour Codes, which seek to consolidate and modernize labour laws to ensure fair wages, safer workplaces, universal social security, and improved working conditions for employees.
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