27/01/2025
● More than 200 representatives of employer of District Doda and Kishtwar attended the Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 programme held at Conference Hall D C Office, Doda.
● P. F. Commissioner, Shri Rizwan Uddin, RPFC- I, RO Jammu personally heard grievances of workers, employers.
● P. F. Commissioner, Shri Rizwan Uddin also met with the subscribers on Doda Thatthri Road en route to Doda for NAN 2.0 and heard the grievances and issued directions on the spot to the concerned for speedy resolution.
EPFO Jammu, holds Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0, an awareness and outreach program at Conference Hall, DC Office Doda at 10.00 AM on 27th January, 2024.
Employers and employees of areas were sensitized about provisions of social security, besides covering themes of “UAN Activation Process” “Filing online claims” –. The aim of the program is to ensure broad based participation, awareness, and grievance redressal and information exchange network closer to the stakeholders of EPFO.
The P. F. Commissioner, Shri Rizwan Uddin, RPFC-I, RO Jammu, while addressing the employers said that a number of employees are yet to be enrolled as members. For this necessary action would be taken against defaulting establishments. Regional Office, Jammu, EPFO expresses its gratitude to Chief Education Officer, Doda, Shri Parkash Thapa, Shri Ikhlaq Ahmad, President of the Private School Association, Doda, and President of National Academy Thathri, and Mr. Shahab of M/s Chenab Valley Public Higher Secondary School for their outstanding coordination, assurance to increase the coverage and support for assuring the implementation the EPF and MP Act in all schools of District Doda. Their collaborative efforts ensured a smooth and successful rollout of the initiative.
Officers and representatives from Industries & Commerce, DUDA, Doda, NHIDCL, Doda, J&K Farmer’s Producer Co. Ltd., Bhagwah, Doda, owners and staff of private school of district Doda, Nodal Officer, Sh. Nehal Pandit, ALC Doda also joined the programme. Sh, Devinder Singh, Enforcement Officer (District Nodal Officer), EPFO provided handhold support to the needy workers. Contractors of NHIDCL, Doda, J&K, S S Parihar, Ridhi Sidhi also joined the programme. Ms. Arpana, owner of New Light Public School (Shira, Doda) was provided handholding support and guidance on how to register on the Shram Suvidha Portal for obtaining the PF Code.
M/s Nadeem Memorial Nursing Home also assured to get the establishment covered in PF during the NAN 2.0 programme. Schools were given guidance in r/o allotment of PF Code Number. M/s Boru Construction also assured to increase the membership and all of these establishments will come forward to create awareness about EPF and giving the benefits to the workers. More than 200 participants attended the program making the 2nd Anniversary of Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 a massive success. Sh. Rizwan Uddin, RPFC-I thanked all the participants and especially DC, Doda for making this programme a huge success.
The programme focused on reaching out to the stakeholders and creating awareness about schemes of EPFO viz. PF, Pension, and Insurance, addressing queries and grievances of stakeholders, taking feedback and suggestions from stakeholders. PF Commissioner appealed all the industries to extend the Social Security benefits to all the eligible employees from the very first day of their joining in the establishment. Handholding session was also held to sensitize the employers about PF provisions and modalities. Important initiatives of EPFO such as Employment Linked Incentive Scheme (ELI), UAN Activation, were touched upon. Grievances related to the updation of member profile through Joint Declaration, Death Cases were heard and registered during the program.
Enrollment of the members, UAN Activation, filing ECR were also covered in the program. The Universal account Number (UAN) activation process is straight forward and can be completed using Aadhaar based OTP by following the basic steps:
1. Go to EPFO Member Portal.
2. Click on the “Activate UAN” link under “Important links”.
3. Enter your UAN, Aadhaar number, name, DOB and Aadhaar linked mobile number.
4. Employees should ensure their mobile number is Aadhaar-linked to access the full range of EPFO’s digital services.
5. Agree to Aadhaar OTP verification.
6. Click “Get Authorization PIN” to receive an OTP on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
7. Enter the OTP to complete the activation.
8. A password will be sent to your registered mobile number upon successful activation.
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Rizwan Uddin also requested the Chief Education Officer, Doda, Shri Parkash Thapa, to facilitate coordination between the Regional Office, Jammu, and all schools to conduct an online session with IT professionals from schools and RO Jammu, EPFO, focusing on filing Electronic Challan cm Return (ECR) and Challan. This collaborative effort aims to ensure seamless compliance with EPFO regulations and facilitate a smooth filing process for schools. By leveraging the expertise of IT professionals, this online session will provide valuable guidance and support to schools in managing their ECR and Challan submissions efficiently
Services and benefits of “Social Security”– through Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 and of Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Schemes, 1976 – where quantum of insurance is up to Rupees Seven Lakhs, are being rendered to employees of Union Territory of Jammu &Kashmir with effect from November 2019 onwards. EPFO, Jammu, is open to every valuable suggestion at the Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 programme.