Ministry of Labour & Employment
113th EPFO Executive Committee meeting reviews
progress in implementation of claim settlement
through UPI, CITES 2.01 system upgrades and
processing of applications for Pension on Higher
Wages
Posted On: 29 MAR 2025 2:00PM by PIB Delhi
The 113thmeeting of Executive Committee (EC) of Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPF was held in
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on 28th March, 2025. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Sumita Dawra,
Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment and attended by Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central
Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO. Other senior officers of Ministry of Labour & Employment and the
EPFO as well as representatives of employers and employees were also present in the meeting.
Among the key discussions were new initiatives to streamline EPFO's processes and enhance its delivery
systems. Following agenda items were placed before the committee for discussion:-
Seamless PF claim settlement via UPI: The Executive Committee reviewed the progress of the digital
initiative of EPFO to streamline claim settlements by immediate credit to bank account through the UPI
platform. Development of API and system integration with SBI and NPCI is being done by CDAC
(technology partner) to ensure a smooth rollout in alignment with EPFO’s IT modernization project, CITES
2.01. This initiative underscores EPFO’s commitment to enhance ease of living for its members.
Proposal to increase the auto claim limit to 5 lakhs The EC welcomed and appreciated the proposal as it
will immensely help in ease of living of EPF subscribers.
IT Infrastructure and CITES 2.01 Implementation: EPFO highlighted completion of hardware upgrades
and progress in Consolidation of decentralized databases. Modules for User Management, Centralized
Payments, and Re-engineered ECR are undergoing rigorous testing, ensuring seamless deployment in the
coming months. Despite multiple challenges, EPFO assured stakeholders of its commitment to completion of
the roll-out within the next two months.
Processing of Pension on Higher Wages gains momentum: The EC appreciated the notable progress in the
processing of PoHW cases, with total application processed increased by 22.8% as compared to last month.
Furthermore, 3,26,152 demand letters were issued which shows a substantial increase of 29.5% as compared
to last month figures. These achievements highlight EPFO's commitment to completing the task as per the
directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
The chairperson stressed upon the need to create public awareness about initiatives and efforts made by EPFO
for good governance through regular print, electronic and social media campaigns.
The Executive Committee also discussed plans to finalize roadmap aimed at transforming the organization
into a member-centric, technology-driven body.
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Himanshu Pathak
(Release ID: 2116804)
