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Labour Ministry to inspect firms dodging EPFO registration and tighten protections for workers
Economy
Published on 28 April 2026
A new inspection drive will hunt unregistered EPFO firms
The Labour and Employment Ministry is set to roll out a comprehensive inspection program aimed at improving worker protections. The move targets companies that fail to register with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, signaling a more proactive enforcement approach to plug compliance gaps and reduce the risk of workers missing out on benefits.
- Labour Ministry plans a comprehensive inspection drive
- Focus will be on firms not registering with EPFO
- Goal is stronger worker protections and better compliance
- Enforcement is expected to be more proactive
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