EPFO 2025: Govt Launches New Employee Enrollment Scheme, Gives Workers A Second Chance To Join, Know How To Apply

On the 73rd Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organization ( EPFO ), the government introduced a new initiative, the Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025 . Launched by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on November 1, this scheme aims to bring more employees under the EPFO umbrella.

What the Scheme Offers

The Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025 aims to bring under the EPFO all those employees who, for any reason, couldn’t be enrolled earlier. Announced by the Labour Ministry on October 13 and implemented from November 1, the scheme makes it mandatory for companies to voluntarily register all their eligible employees under the EPFO, ensuring wider social security coverage.

Who Can Benefit

Employees who worked between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025, but were not included in any PF account, are eligible. However, the employee must still be employed with the organization on the date of declaration to qualify.

Key Rules and Relaxations

If an employer had not previously deducted PF contributions for eligible employees, they will not be required to deposit the old dues. Instead, a nominal penalty of ₹100 will apply. The scheme also covers organizations under proceedings of Section 7A of the EPF Act or related provisions. Employees who have already left the company will not face any action.

EPFO 3.0 Coming Soon

Meanwhile, EPFO’s Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Ramesh Krishnamurthy, announced that EPFO 3.0, a modernized digital platform, will soon be launched. It promises faster, more transparent, and accessible services, simplifying compliance for employers through digital tools and a streamlined withdrawal process.

With this move, the government aims to expand formal social security coverage, making EPFO more inclusive and technology-driven.