EPFO organises outreach programme ‘Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0’

A team from Employees' Provident Fund Organisation during an outreach programme in Kathua on Thursday.
A team from Employees' Provident Fund Organisation during an outreach programme in Kathua on Thursday.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 27: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) today successfully conducted its flagship outreach initiative, Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0, at Aegious Polyfilms Pvt Ltd Logate, Kathua.
The event was led by Regional PF Commissioner-I, Sumeet Singh to extensively educate stakeholders on various EPFO services, schemes and recent initiatives. Enforcement Officer, Devinder Singh, accompanied the EPFO team as District Nodal Officer to educate employers, employees and other stakeholders about various EPFO schemes.
EPFO Jammu apprised the participants of key Government initiatives aimed at strengthening social security and labour welfare across the country.
It was informed that the Government has launched the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025 to expand social security coverage for workers and the scheme will remain operational from November 1, 2025 to 30 April, 2026, providing establishments with an opportunity to enrol eligible employees and regularise past records with ease.
Participants were also briefed on Government’s decision to implement Four Labour Codes, which seek to simplify and consolidate existing labour laws.
Further, the EPFO highlighted the objectives of ‘Prayaas Yojana’, an initiative designed to ensure timely release of employees’ PF and pension benefits on the day of their superannuation, thereby providing a seamless and dignified transition into retirement.
In the event Nidhi Aap ke Nikat Aegious Polyfilms Pvt Ltd registered on spot for PMVBRY. The programme centered around outlining the objectives, key benefits and implementation strategy of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana and improving member services with special emphasis on processes such as Joint Declaration, KYC Updation, UAN Updation and bank account details.
A handout stated that more than 275 establishments have already registered in PMVBRY in Jammu.
Key representatives in the event were Rohit Mishra, AGM HR, Vikash Sharma, Deputy Manager HR and Sanjay Kumar Jha COO.
Queries from employees, employers and company representatives were addressed by the District Nodal Officer.