EPFO organises Nidhi Aapke Nikat programme in Sonamarg

Srinagar,  Feb 27: Nidhi Aapka Nikat an outreach program of EPFO was organised by Regional Office Kashmir at Sonamarg.

A statement said that the programme aimed to strengthen the relationship between the Organisation and its stakeholders. The awareness programme acts as a grievance redressal platform and exchange of information between employers and employees.

The awareness programme was led by Enforcement Officer, Latif Ahmad Zargar, Ahmar Rashid Shah SSA & Mehraj ur Rehman SSA which witnessed active participation of employees and employees of different establishments, despite heavy snowfall in the area. During the session the participants were informed about the social security benefits of EPF Scheme 1952, Insurance Scheme 1976 (EDLI) and Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS) which has been extended to the subscribers of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh W.e.f November 2019.

A special Pension Help Desk was set up in the Camp for pension-related issues/grievances. During the interactive session various queries and doubts raised by the participants were answered by the visiting officers of EPFO and their grievances were settled on the spot, the statement said.