EPFO
The EPFO Regional Office in Noida, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, organized a seminar on social security measures in the electronic manufacturing sector and the PMVBRY scheme on November 4, 2025. Key officials, including Sh. Rizwan Uddin and Dr. Sakshi Khurana, engaged with over 50 representatives from various electronics companies
EPFO
The Employees’ Enrolment Scheme – 2025 was launched by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya during the 73rd Foundation Day of EPFO. This initiative aims to promote voluntary compliance and extend social security coverage to eligible employees who missed EPF enrollment from July 1, 2017, to October 31, 2025. The scheme allows
EPFO
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) marked its 73rd Foundation Day in New Delhi, with Union Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya emphasizing a citizen-centric and technology-driven approach to social security. The event included the launch of the Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025, aimed at enhancing workforce formalization. EPFO officials highlighted ongoing
EPFO reforms
The Ministry of Labour & Employment highlights significant reforms in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) aimed at simplifying withdrawal processes and enhancing social security for members. Key changes include merging 13 complex provisions into three categories, reducing the eligibility period for withdrawals from seven years to one year, and
Ex-Servicemen
The Raksha Mantri has approved a 100% increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen and their dependents, including doubling the Penury Grant, increasing the Education Grant, and raising the Marriage Grant. These changes aim to strengthen the social security net for veterans and their families, with new rates effective from November
Employees' Enrolment Campaign
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has initiated the 'Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2025' (EEC 2025) to enhance social security coverage for employees. Operational from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, the campaign encourages employers to enroll eligible employees who were not previously registered. Key features include
Labour Policy
The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy - Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation. This policy aims to create a fair and inclusive work environment, emphasizing worker welfare, universal social security, and the integration of technology in employment
ISSA Award 2025
India has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Social Security Award 2025 by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) for its significant progress in expanding social protection. The country's social security coverage has increased from 19% in 2015 to over 64% in 2025, benefiting more than 940 million
Social Security
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya engaged in bilateral meetings with Uganda and Malaysia during the ISSA World Social Security Forum in Kuala Lumpur. Discussions focused on social security cooperation, mutual recognition of skills, and safe labour mobility. India highlighted its significant expansion in social protection coverage, increasing from 19% in
ISSA Award 2025
India has been awarded the prestigious ISSA Award 2025 for 'Outstanding Achievement in Social Security' at the World Social Security Forum in Malaysia. Union Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the country's significant increase in social security coverage from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in
ESI Scheme
In July 2025, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) reported the addition of 20.36 lakh new employees, with 31,146 new establishments registered under the ESI Scheme. Notably, 48.37% of the new registrations are young individuals under 25 years, and 4.33 lakh female employees have enrolled. The
ESIC
The ESIC Haryana Regional Office organized an awareness seminar to promote the registration under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme, emphasizing the importance of compliance with the ESI Act. The seminar highlighted the mandatory registration for establishments with 10 or more employees and introduced the SPREE 2025 initiative, which