Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) serves millions of employees. To provide information about its programs, EPFO utilizes various channels, including websites and social media, to inform about the latest updates.
Furthermore, the organization actively uses modern social media platforms to reach its extensive client base. Last year, EPFO launched its WhatsApp channel. According to an EPFO tweet, this channel is constantly growing and already has two hundred thousand subscribers.
However, most EPFO members are not yet connected to the WhatsApp platform. This article explains how one can join the EPFO channel on WhatsApp to receive regular updates about EPFO plans. It also clarifies whether operations related to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), and Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) can be performed through this channel.
The EPFO channel shares information regarding programs, initiatives, deadlines, and decisions concerning PF, EPS, and EDLI. Additionally, it provides details about camps organized to resolve complaints from EPFO members. This information is important for both workers and employers.
The EPFO channel also distributes educational links for its members, including YouTube videos that explain procedures such as early withdrawal from EPF, as well as contributions after payments under the 'Pradhan Mantri Vikas Bharat Rojgar Yojana' scheme.
To join the official EPFO WhatsApp channel, click on the provided link: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6kmH48Pgs8ftd6Kw3Y.
No. The EPFO WhatsApp channel is intended solely for providing information. To perform operations related to EPF, EPS, and EDLI, users must use the EPFO portal or the Umang application. Visiting a regional EPF office is also possible to complete tasks offline.