EPFO circular HRD-1/8/2024/Misc.-Circulars/1584 · 22 Jun 2026
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Circular for Additional charge to Accounts Officers in the absence of sufficient number of APFCs in the Office- Regarding No. HRD-1/8/2024/Misc.-Circulars/1584 dated 22/06/2026
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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation has authorized Regional Commissioner-I (OIC) or Regional Commissioner-II (OIC) to assign additional charge of Accounts, Cash, and/or Pension sections to Accounts Officers. This measure addresses the shortage of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs) in regional offices. Assignments require prior approval from the Zonal Additional Central Commissioner (HQ) or Additional Central Commissioner. The additional charge is limited to a maximum duration of 45 days from the date of the circular. Appointments must align with existing APFC/RPFC-II cadre vacancies, and authorities must ensure that seniority and suitability for sensitive positions are given due consideration.
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No. HRD-1/8/2024/Misc.-Circulars/1584 Employees Provident Fund Organisation (MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) Head Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 Plate A Ground Floor, Block II East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi-110023 Website: www.epfindia.gov.in, www.epfindia.nic.in
Date: 22 JUN 2026
To, All ACC (HQ)(Zones)/ACC(Zones),
Subject: Additional charge to Accounts Officers in the absence of sufficient number of APFCs in the Office- reg
Madam/Sir,
It has been decided by the competent authority that RC- I(OIC)/RC- II(OIC) may assign additional charge of Accounts, Cash and/or Pension Sections to the Accounts Officers (AOs) working under administrative control of the concerned RO with the prior approval of Zonal ACC(HQ)/ACC for a maximum period of 45 days from the issuance of this order with the following conditions:
i. Additional charge should be given to Account Officers only up to the number of vacancies existing in APFC/RPFC-II cadre.
ii. It may be ensured that seniority and suitability for working on sensitive posts is given due consideration.
(This issues with the approval of Central P.F. Commissioner)
Yours faithfully,
(Yogesh Kumar) Regional P.F. Commissioner-I (HRD-I)
Copy to: All Officer-in-Charge of Regional Offices - for information.
