EPFO marks 74th Foundation Day; launches WhatsApp services and auto-settlement of small inoperative accounts
On 1 November 2026, the EPFO celebrated its 74th Foundation Day in New Delhi, where Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched EPFO services on WhatsApp and automatic settlement of Aadhaar-verified inoperative EPF accounts with balances up to ₹1,000.
Summary
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), founded in 1952, celebrated its 74th Foundation Day at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 1 November 2026, presided over by Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who is Chairman of the Central Board of Trustees (EPF). He launched EPFO services through WhatsApp, letting members check PF balance, the latest five transactions and passbook details, and the automatic settlement of Aadhaar-verified inoperative EPF accounts with balances up to ₹1,000, expected to benefit about one lakh accounts worth ₹5 crore. EPFO has more than 8 crore members, about 85 lakh pensioners and a corpus of nearly ₹32 lakh crore; average claim settlement time fell to 2.57 days in October 2026.
Key facts
- Organisation
- Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
- Founded
- 1952
- Occasion
- 74th Foundation Day, 1 November 2026
- Chairman, CBT (EPF)
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- CPFC
- Ramesh Krishnamurthi
- New services
- WhatsApp services; auto-settlement of inoperative accounts up to ₹1,000
- Corpus
- Nearly ₹32 lakh crore
- Members / pensioners
- 8 crore+ / 85 lakh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Foundation Day did the EPFO celebrate on 1 November 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 74th
Under the auto-settlement launched by EPFO in November 2026, Aadhaar-verified inoperative EPF accounts with balances up to what amount will be settled without a claim?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,000