Story 516 Aug 2026· Livemint
21 lakh EPF accounts with ₹8,500 crore balance are inactive: How is the govt fixing it?
Over 2.1 million Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) accounts, holding a balance of ₹8,505 crore, are currently inoperative, primarily due to members not filing claims post-service. The government is actively working on measures to address this issue and streamline the claim process.
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