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Labour Ministry Enables EPFO Withdrawals Via UPI
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The Union Labour Ministry is reportedly developing a system to let eight crore EPFO members directly withdraw funds using UPI, targeting rollout by April 2026. The plan would freeze a portion of accounts, show eligible balances, and permit transfers via linked UPI PIN; it complements recent Central Board of Trustees reforms that liberalised partial withdrawals and raised the auto-settlement limit to ₹5 lakh.
Key Points
- 1Develops UPI withdrawal system for eight crore EPFO members, targeting rollout by April 2026.
- 2Freezes partial funds and displays eligible balance, enabling secure UPI transfers using linked UPI PIN.
- 3Reduces withdrawal friction; complements auto-settlement and expanded ₹5 lakh limit for faster access.
Scoring Rationale
High national impact and novelty offset by single-source reporting and limited relevance to core AI/ML topics.
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