Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 18: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) commemorated its 72nd Foundation Day with a grand ceremony held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on 15th November, 2024.  The event was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ms. Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Labour & Employment, Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC) and members of Central Board of Trustees of EPFO were also present on the occasion.

The gathering celebrated the rich legacy of EPFO and its pivotal role in providing social security and financial stability to millions of members across the country.

In his keynote address, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the transformative journey of EPFO, underscoring its critical role in managing a vast corpus of savings for its members and enhancing social security provisions across the nation. Union Minister stressed the importance of robust IT platform, efficient system for grievance management and implementation of member centric model of service delivery.

The function also featured the Bhavishya Nidhi Awards, 2024 presented by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, in different categories.

Regional Office, Sri Vijaya Puram was awarded under the category as the Best Remote Office for the outstanding services rendered to its stakeholders despite the physical and technological challenges existing in these group of Islands. 

Shri P. Manoj Prabu, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner/Officer-in-Charge of the EPFO, Regional Office, Sri Vijaya Puram has received the award from Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports during the function held on 15th November, 2024.