RO Kashmir organizes ‘Nidhi Aapke Nikat’ program In Sonamarg

Srinagar, Feb 27: “Nidhi Aapka Nikat” an outreach program of EPFO was organized by Regional Office Kashmir at Sonamarg on 27.02.2024.
The aim of the program was to strength the relationship between the Organisation and its stake holders. The awareness program acts as a grievance redressel platform and exchange of information between the employers and the employees.
The awareness program under the guidance of Mr. Rizwan Uddin PF Commissioner J&K and Ladakh was led by Enforcement Officer Mr. Latif Ahmad Zargar, Ahmar Rashid Shah SSA & Mehraj ur Rehman SSA which witnessed active participation of employees and employees of different establishments despite heavy snowfall in the area.
During the session the participants were informed about applicability of EPF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Provisions of the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 and Linked Insurance Scheme 1976, e-nominations & KYC. Benefit of Insurance under EDLI were informed to the participants wherein assured benefit of 2.5 lacs up to maximum of 7 lacs will be given to the nominee of the deceased upon his death in harness if the deceased has rendered more than one year of continuous service as a member of EPFO.
A special Pension help desk was setup in the Camp for pension related issues/grievances. During the interactive session various queries and doubts raised by the participants were answered by the visiting officers of EPFO and their grievances were settled on spot.
The participants thanked EPFO authorities for conducting such awareness programmes and hoped that such programs shall continue to be conducted in future also so that more and more employees are benefited by the social security schemes provided by EPFO India.