Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settles 6.06 lakh COVID claims

New Delhi: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has settled a total of 10.02 lakh claims, including 6.06 lakh COVID-19 claims under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) package, in just 15 working days.

This involveed disbursal of a total amount of Rs 3600.85 crore which includes Rs 1954 crore COVID claims under the PMGKY package.

Despite only one-third staff being able to work due to lockdown, 90 per cent of COVID-19 claims have been settled in 3 working days, setting new standards of service delivery through special software designed for speedy disposal.

The Central government launched the PMGKY on March 26, 2020 to help the economically weaker sections cope up with the COVID-19 pandemic. A provision for withdrawal from the EPF Scheme to fight COVID-19 pandemic was announced by the government. An urgent notification introduced special para 68 L (3) in the EPF Scheme, providing for non-refundable withdrawal to the extent of basic wages and DA for three months or up to 75% of the amount standing to member's credit in the EPF account, whichever is less.

EPFO has also provided facility to file online COVID-19 advance claims, which along with other services, can also be filed on UMANG APP from mobile phones. (PIB)

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