The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Staff’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) held the 236th assembly which was chaired by Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on November 30, 2024. The Board accepted a number of key reforms geared toward enhancing member advantages and streamlining processes.
Listed here are the main points of the assembly choices:
Auto-claim restrict elevated: The restrict for auto-claim settlement has been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh. This extension additionally applies to advances for housing, marriage, and training.
Simplified Declare Settlement: The implementation of the CITES 2.01 venture will streamline the declare settlement course of by way of a more moderen working system and UAN-based accounting.
Enhanced Pension Advantages: Curiosity on claims settled earlier than the twenty fifth of the month will now be paid as much as the date of settlement, benefiting members financially.
Centralised Pension Fee System: The profitable pilot of the Centralized Pension Fee System (CPPS) might be rolled out nationally, permitting pensioners to entry their advantages from any financial institution or department.
Expanded EDLI Advantages: The extension of the Staff’ Deposit Linked Insurance coverage (EDLI) scheme will present a minimal good thing about Rs. 2.5 lakh and a most of Rs. 7 lakh.
Employer-Centric Reforms: The factors for empanelment of banks for EPF contribution assortment have been simplified, and an Amnesty Scheme has been advisable to encourage voluntary compliance.
Strategic Investments: A Redemption Coverage for ETF investments in CPSE and Bharat 22 has been accepted to generate revenue for the EPF Scheme’s ‘Curiosity Account.’
On this event, a number of officers have been current like Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Labour & Employment and Vice-chairperson of CBT, EPFO, Sumita Dawra, Secretary (Labour & Employment) and Co-vice chairperson of CBT, EPFO and Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner and Member Secretary.
