Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Centre to examine Uttarakhand's proposal for expanding EPFO offices
The government helps workers save money for their future through something called a provident fund.
A group called EPFO takes care of this money for workers in India.
Many workers in the Indian state of Uttarakhand use EPFO services, like getting their money when they retire.
Right now, some people have to travel far because there is no EPFO office near their town.
The leader of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, asked the national government to open more EPFO offices in the state.
The national government said it will look at the request carefully.
It decides where to open offices based on things like how many workers live there and how much work each office has.
If more offices open, people will not have to travel so far for help.
They can get their pension, settle claims and get answers to their questions more easily.
The government hopes this will also help businesses grow in Uttarakhand.
The Union government has agreed to examine Uttarakhand's proposal to establish separate regional and district EPFO offices.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami requested the expansion to improve access to provident fund services across the state.
Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said office decisions are based on workload, jurisdiction, employee strength and public service delivery needs.
Uttarakhand argues new offices would help districts where beneficiaries currently depend on offices located outside their region.
Wider EPFO coverage could improve claim settlements, pension services, employer registrations, account updates and grievance redressal.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
- What
- A proposal to establish separate regional and district offices of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in Uttarakhand to improve access to provident fund services
- When
- No specific date given; reported as a recent development
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To improve access to EPFO services for employees, pensioners and employers and support the state's expanding industrial and employment ecosystem
- Proposing state
- Uttarakhand
- Proposal
- Separate regional and district offices of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
- Submitted by
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Central ministry
- Union Ministry of Labour and Employment (Minister Mansukh Mandaviya)
- Objective
- Improve access to provident fund services for employees, pensioners and employers
- Targeted benefits
- Claim settlements, pension services, employer registrations, account updates and grievance redressal
- Evaluation basis
- Workload, geographical jurisdiction, employee strength, administrative requirements and public service delivery
- Context
- Uttarakhand is promoting industrial investment and employment generation