Shri Kumar Rohit, Director of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), inaugurated a three-week Orientation Programme for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The program includes outbound training in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, focusing on leadership skills such as time management, team building, problem-solving, innovation, adaptability, and effective communication. During the inaugural session, Shri Kumar Rohit encouraged an interactive dialogue and advised officers to adopt a systematic and planned approach to their new responsibilities. He also emphasized the importance of compliance and service quality in the digital era. Shri Rizwan Uddin, RPFC-I & Chief Learning Officer, welcomed the participants, and Shri Manish Kumar Naiyyer, RPFC-II, provided a course structure outline. The inaugural session was attended by Shri Otojit Kshetrimayum (Fellow, VVGNLI), Shri Ankur Gupta (RPFC-I), Shri Ram Anand (RPFC-I), Shri Harish Yadav (RPFC-I), and other senior officers of the Academy. The event was posted on 24 NOV 2023 at 5:39PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO): The organization for which newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs) are being trained.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS): Academy where the orientation program for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners is being held.
Ministry of Labour & Employment: The ministry overseeing the program
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs): Individuals who are newly promoted and undergoing orientation
Uttarakhand: Location for the outbound training portion of the program.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Orientation Programme for Newly Promoted
Assistant Commissioners of EPFO inaugurated
by Director, PDUNASS
Posted On: 24 NOV 2025 5:39PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security
(PDUNASS), inaugurated a three-week Orientation Programme for newly promoted Assistant
Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
today.
Addressing the trainees during the inaugural session, Shri Kumar Rohit encouraged an interactive
dialogue, prompting participants to share their expectations for the course. Addressing a query from
Ms. Pratibha Thukral, APFC (Delhi Central), regarding time and stress management, the Director
advised the officers to adopt a systematic, planned, and methodical approach to their new
responsibilities.
Responding to comments on compliance by Mr. Bigy Varghese, APFC, Shri Rohit highlighted the
critical link between compliance and service quality. He noted that in the current digital era, where
information is exchanged instantly via platforms like WhatsApp, organizations must remain highly
responsive to customer expectations. He urged the trainees to align their mindset with this service-oriented reality, emphasizing personal growth through teamwork, coordination, and consistent up-
skilling. He further advised the veteran officers to embrace a "student mindset" to maximize their
learning during the training.
Earlier in the session, Shri Rizwan Uddin, RPFC-I & Chief Learning Officer, welcomed the
participants, encouraging them to actively engage in the upcoming team-building exercises. Shri
Manish Kumar Naiyyer, RPFC-II, provided an outline of the course structure.
Despite the average age of the participants being fifty-five years, the cohort displayed remarkable
enthusiasm and curiosity, interacting freely with the Director.
As part of the curriculum, the trainees will proceed next week to Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, for
outbound training. This module will focus on essential leadership skills, including time management,
team building, problem-solving, innovation, volunteerism, adaptability, and effective communication.
The inaugural session was also attended by Shri Otojit Kshetrimayum (Fellow, VVGNLI), Shri Ankur
Gupta (RPFC-I), Shri Ram Anand (RPFC-I), Shri Harish Yadav (RPFC-I), and other senior officers of
the Academy.
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