EPFO officials during the launch of WhatsApp services
EPFO officials during the launch of WhatsApp services EPFO officials during the launch of WhatsApp services EPFO officials during the launch of WhatsApp services EPFO officials during the launch of WhatsApp services EPFO officials during the launch of WhatsApp services EPFO officials during the launch of WhatsApp services Lucknow: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced WhatsApp-based services and initiated automatic settlement of balances up to Rs 1,000 in inactive accounts, officials said during its 74th Foundation Day celebrations in Lucknow on Wednesday. Additional central provident fund commissioner Uday Banshi said balances up to Rs 1,000 in inactive accounts were automatically settled and transferred to members’ bank accounts on Nov 1. Regional provident fund commissioner-I Ashwini Kumar Gupta said WhatsApp-based services, launched on Nov 1, would make EPFO facilities more accessible to subscribers.Members can access the services by sending ‘Hi’ to EPFO’s WhatsApp number +91 8796441800. Officials said the Lucknow regional office, covering Lucknow, Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Hardoi, Barabanki and Rae Bareli, serves around 43,000 establishments, 5.41 lakh members and 65,000 pensioners. It settled over 6.09 lakh claims during 2025-26.
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