Date: 2025-12-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Central P.F. Commissioner Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi Graces Valedictory Ceremony of Orientation Programme for Newly Promoted APFCs (Batch‑II) at PDUNASS
**Executive Summary**
The Central P.F. Commissioner, Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, graced the valedictory ceremony of the Orientation Programme for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs) (Batch-II) at PDUNASS, New Delhi. The three-week programme concluded on December 12, 2025. The CPFC addressed the officers, advising them to carry the spirit of EPFO forward.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Orientation Programme Conclusion:**
* The three-week Orientation Programme for newly promoted APFCs of the EPFO concluded on December 12, 2025, at PDUNASS, New Delhi.
* **Commissioner's Address:**
* Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC), graced the valedictory session.
* CPFC advised trainee officers to carry the spirit of EPFO forward and act as facilitators of quality service delivery, meeting EPF members' expectations.
* **PDUNASS Director's Remarks:**
* Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS, congratulated the officers on completing the orientation programme.
* He highlighted unique program features, including the “Delicious Initiative” and “Book Review.”
* He underscored the newly introduced module on 'Compassion in Governance'.
* **Acknowledgements:**
* Shri Rohit thanked the Course Director and the faculty for their contributions.
* Gratitude was extended to the external faculties and the support team of PDUNASS.
**Impact Analysis**
**Newly Promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs)**
* **Impact:** They received intensive training to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles as frontline Group 'A' officers.
* **Action Required:** Implement the knowledge and skills acquired during the orientation programme to drive excellence in EPFO and act as ambassadors of EPFO's mission.
**Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)**
* **Impact:** The training enhances the quality of service delivery and helps meet the expectations of EPF members.
* **Action Required:** Leverage the skills and knowledge of the newly trained APFCs to improve the overall performance of the EPFO.
**PDUNASS (Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security)**
* **Impact:** PDUNASS successfully conducted the Orientation Programme.
* **Action Required:** Continue to refine and improve the training programme based on feedback and evolving needs.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO): The organization for which the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs) are being trained.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), New Delhi: The location of the Orientation Programme.
EPF & MPO Act, 1952: Relevant Act that the newly promoted APFCs need to know.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Central P.F. Commissioner Shri Ramesh
Krishnamurthi Graces Valedictory Ceremony of
Orientation Programme for Newly Promoted
APFCs (Batch-II) at PDUNASS
प्रव तथ: 13 DEC 2025 7:24PM by PIB Delhi
The three-week Orientation Programme for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners
(APFCs) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) concluded on 12th December 2025 at the
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), New Delhi. The
Valedictory Session was graced by Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner
(CPFC), who addressed the officers on the occasion.
The Central P.F. Commissioner congratulated Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS, for conceptualising
this training programme, which has been meticulously designed to equip the newly promoted APFCs with
the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles. He appreciated the quality of training imparted
and the efforts made by the team of officers at PDUNASS.
Shri Krishnamurthi advised the trainee officers to carry the spirit of EPFO forward and act as facilitators
of quality service delivery, meeting EPF members’ expectations. “As you step into your new roles,
remember that your responsibility is not just to implement policies, but to be ambassadors of EPFO’s
mission to secure the future of our members,” he said.
Sharing their experiences, the trainees expressed gratitude to the Director, PDUNASS, and the faculty for
equipping them with insights on team building, communication skills, motivation through goal-setting,
personal wellbeing and financial planning, in addition to aspects of the EPF & MPO Act, 1952, and other
functional and domain areas of EPFO’s services.Welcoming the Chief Guest and addressing the participants, Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS,
congratulated the officers on successfully completing the rigorous and thoughtfully curated Orientation
Programme. “This programme was designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and
competencies required to excel as frontline Group ‘A’ officers. You have demonstrated remarkable energy,
sincerity, and commitment, and I am confident that you will leverage this training to drive excellence in
EPFO,” he said.
He highlighted the programme’s unique features, such as the “Delicious Initiative” and “Book
Review”,which fostered creativity, teamwork, and informal bonding among participants. He also
underscored the newly introduced module on ‘Compassion in Governance’,which reinforced the
importance of empathy and inclusive decision-making in public service.
Shri Rohit thanked the Course Director, Manish Naiyer, RPFC-II , Rizwan Uddin, RPFC-I, Uttam
Prakash, RPFC-I Vijay, RPFC-I, Ravindra Babra, RPFC-I, Ankur Gupta, RPFC-I, Sanjay Rai, RPFC-I,
Harish Yadav, RPFC-I and other faculty for their dedicated efforts and valuable contributions. He also
extended his gratitude to the external faculties and the entire support team of PDUNASS for their
unwavering assistance. Abhilash, APFC, Sunita Madhusudan, Manjunath, Vimal Thakkar and Seema were
the performers. Their collaboration and supportive attitude got acclaimed by the fellow trainee officers.
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