EPFO moving towards automation; set to rationalise workforce for efficiency

EPFO said it is moving more from forceful compliance to voluntary compliance. And, in the future, it will be fully governed by technology

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is going to undertake an organisational restructuring through comprehensive rationalisation of its manpower and field offices. This is in keeping pace with the technological changes and evolving nature of social security in India.

The statutory body — under the ministry of labour & employment — has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to undertake a work study by one of the top 20 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)-ranked institutes in the category of management.

The report needs to be submitted in six months’ time once the study commences on November 1.

EPFO said it