PLATINUM PARTNER AWARD FOR EPFO

CONTEXT:

EPFO conferred with Platinum Partner Award for highest transactions on UMANG App.

BACKGROUND:

As a majority of EPFO members are from the socio-economically disadvantaged sections, an accessible and affordable solution was needed to reach out to crores of EPFO subscribers.
Considering the popularity and ease of usage of internet-based devices like smartphones, Kaios feature phones, tablets and desktops, EPFO aimed to harness the potential of the UMANG app to enable easy and round-the-clock access to its services, especially to the subscribers residing in the remotest of locations.
This led to the launch of EPFO services on UMANG.
Using UMANG App, EPFO members can access 19 different services of EPFO on their mobile phones.
A member can view passbook, activate UAN, raise claim, track claim status, apply for scheme certificate, seed Aadhaar with UAN, update Jeevan Pramaan, register grievance, search establishment, get EPFO office address, etc. 6. For availing of these services, an Aadhaar seeded active UAN (Universal Account Number) and a mobile number registered with the EPFO is required.

KEY POINTS:

The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology unveiled the newly instituted UMANG Awards for Partner Departments of Centre and States based on average transactions in the past six months across all services.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been conferred with the Platinum Partner Award for registering more than 25 lakh transactions on UMANG App

SOURCE: PIB

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