**Executive Summary**
The EPFO Regional Office, Pune, will conduct a "Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0" outreach program on May 27, 2026, at ITC Limited, Ranjangaon, from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM. The drive aims to facilitate the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, liquidate inoperative EPF accounts, and provide a platform for grievance redressal for workers, pensioners, and employers. Key objectives include ensuring the timely delivery of social security benefits through digital initiatives such as Aadhaar authentication and bank account seeding.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Program Objectives and Facilitation**
* Primary focus is on awareness and facilitation of the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.
* Efforts to expedite the liquidation of inoperative EPF accounts to ensure benefit delivery.
* Provision of a dedicated team led by the District Nodal Officer to resolve grievances on-site.
* **Service Delivery and Digital Initiatives**
* Promotion of UAN-based services to facilitate hassle-free claim settlements.
* Requirement for Aadhaar authentication and bank account seeding to streamline processes.
* Assistance for pensioners to update Digital Life Certificates (DLC) to prevent suspension of payments.
* **Event Schedule and Personnel**
* **Date:** 27/05/2026.
* **Venue:** M/s ITC Limited, Ranjangaon, Pune.
* **Team:** Led by Shri N Ramesh (EO/AO Nodal Officer), supported by Shri Vishal Prabhakar Shere, Smt. Smita Suryawanshi, and Shri Sandeep Kumar Barnwal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Pensioners**
* **Impact:** Pensioners with expiring Life Certificates or suspended payments face the risk of losing uninterrupted pension receipts.
* **Action Required:** Attend the camp to update Digital Life Certificates (DLC) and ensure continuity of pension payments.
**Workers and Employees**
* **Impact:** Members with inoperative accounts or pending grievances may experience delays in receiving social security benefits.
* **Action Required:** Visit the outreach program to resolve grievances and leverage digital services like Aadhaar authentication and bank account seeding for claim settlements.
**Employers**
* **Impact:** Employers have a direct opportunity to address organizational issues and gain clarity on the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the program to resolve pending employer-related issues and engage with EPFO officials for facilitation.
Key Entities Referenced
Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme: A government scheme aimed at dispute resolution and awareness, which is the primary subject of the facilitation drive mentioned in the document.
Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 (NAN 2.0): The EPFO's district-level outreach initiative designed to address grievances of workers, pensioners, and employers and ensure delivery of social security benefits.
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO): The primary regulatory body under the Ministry of Labour & Employment responsible for social security administration and managing provident fund accounts.
Pune: The specific geographical location and regional office jurisdiction where the targeted outreach and Vivad Se Vishwas awareness drive are being implemented.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO Regional Office, Pune to conduct Special
Drive for Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme-Awareness &
Facilitation on Wednesday
Posted On: 26 MAY 2026 12:02PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune, 26th May 2026
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office Pune, under
the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has undertaken targeted outreach and
facilitation measures to expedite the liquidation of inoperative EPF accounts and
ensure timely delivery of social security benefits to members.
Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) organizes the district outreach
program, "NidhiAapkeNikat 2.0,"(NAN 2.0) on the 27/05/2026 to address the
grievances of workers, employees, pensioners, and employers. During this initiative,
a team led by the District Nodal Officer listens to and resolves the issues faced by
the employees & employers. The details are as follows:
Date & time of NAN Team of Officers Program Venue
2.0
Shri N Ramesh, EO/AO Nodal M/s ITC Limited,
27/05/2026 Officer Ranjangaon, Pune
10:00 AM to 04:00
Shri Vishal Prabhakar Shere,
PM
EO/AO
Smt. Smita Suryawanshi,
EO/AO
Shri Sandeep Kumar
Barnwal, SS
The program will primarily address the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme-Awareness &
Facilitation. However, in addition to this any member, pensioner, employer facing any
issues are requested to attend the program to have their grievances resolved. Also,pensioner whose pension payments have been suspended or whose Life Certificates
are expiring are encouraged to avail this opportunity to update their DLC, thereby
ensuring the smooth and uninterrupted receipt of their pension. At the
aforementioned camp, a dedicated team led by senior officials from the office as
stated above will be present to address and resolve these issues.
Shri Lokesh Gupta, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I Officer-in-Charge,
EPFO Regional Office Pune Viman Nagar, stated, "We are leveraging targeted
outreach along with EPFO's digital initiatives such as UAN-based services, Aadhaar
authentication, and bank account seeding to facilitate hassle-free claim settlement."
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