Executive Summary:
This document presents the Ministry of Labour and Employment's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4125 regarding the expansion of EPFO membership in Uttar Pradesh. It provides data on new EPFO registrations in April 2025, including gender and age demographics, and details the district-wise distribution of current subscribers. The document also outlines steps the government is taking to increase EPFO coverage in smaller towns and rural areas.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **New EPFO Registrations (April 2025, Uttar Pradesh):**
* Total new subscribers: 49,225
* New women subscribers: 6,122
* New subscribers aged 18-25 (all genders): 27,443
* **Current EPFO Subscribers (District-wise, Uttar Pradesh):**
* Detailed figures for each district are provided in the annexure.
* Bulandshahr district: 28,517 subscribers.
* **Government Initiatives to Increase EPFO Coverage:**
* *Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0* : Monthly district-level outreach program for direct interaction with stakeholders to promote PF benefits awareness.
* Social Media: Utilization of platforms like YouTube, TwitterX, Facebook, and Instagram to disseminate informative videos explaining benefits and eligibility under EPS, EDLI, and PF.
* Informative FAQs: Availability of frequently asked questions on the EPFO web portal.
Impact Analysis:
* **EPFO Subscribers:**
* Impact: Increased awareness of EPFO benefits and eligibility through outreach programs and social media campaigns.
* Action Required: Engage with outreach programs, utilize social media resources, and consult FAQs for information.
* **Employers:**
* Impact: Potential increase in EPFO enrollment and administrative responsibilities.
* Action Required: Stay informed about EPFO regulations and promote enrollment among eligible employees.
* **EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation):**
* Impact: Expanded reach and increased engagement with stakeholders in Uttar Pradesh.
* Action Required: Effectively implement outreach programs, maintain informative social media presence, and update FAQs on the web portal.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees Provident Fund Organisation: An organization referred to in the context of new registrations and subscribers.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the expansion of EPFO membership is being discussed.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
DR. BHOLA SINGH: The Member of Parliament who raised the question regarding EPFO expansion.
SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: Minister of State for Labour and Employment who provided the answer to the question.
Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0: A district-level outreach program to promote interaction between EPFO and stakeholders.
EPS: Employee Pension Scheme, mentioned in the context of benefits eligibility.
EDLI: Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, mentioned in the context of benefits eligibility.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4125
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
EXPANSION OF EPFO MEMBERSHIP IN UTTAR PRADESH
4125. DR. BHOLA SINGH:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a)the details of the total number of new registrations under
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) during April 2025
in Uttar Pradesh;
(b)the details of the proportion of women and youth among the said
new subscribers in Uttar Pradesh;
(c)the current number of registered EPFO subscribers, district-wise
in Uttar Pradesh, including the detailed figures for Bulandshahr
district; and
(d)whether the Government is taking any steps to increase EPFO
coverage in smaller towns and rural areas of the State and if so,
the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a): The total number of new Employees’ Provident Fund subscribers
in April 2025* in Uttar Pradesh is 49,225.
*As per first publication month.
(b): The details of the new women and youth subscribers in Uttar
Pradesh are given below:
Contd..2/-:: 2 ::
For the wage month Total number of new Employees’
April 2025 (as per first Provident Fund subscribers in April
publication month) 2025
Women (18-25 years) 6,122
All gender (18-25 27,443
years)
All gender and all age 49,225
group
(c): The current number of registered EPFO subscribers, district-
wise in Uttar Pradesh, including the detailed figures for Bulandshahr
district is at annexure.
(d): The steps taken to increase EPFO coverage in smaller towns
and rural areas of the State are given below:
(i) Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 district level outreach programme - Held
every month at district level to promote direct interaction between
EPFO and stakeholders for awareness about PF benefits.
(ii) Social Media Platforms - EPFO has a strong Social Media presence
and videos explaining benefits eligibility under, EPS, EDLI and PF are
posted on various platforms like YouTube, Twitter(X), Facebook,
Instagram etc.
(iii) Informative FAQs are also available in EPFO web portal.
* *****Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4125 to be
answered on 18.08.2025
The current number of registered EPFO subscribers, district-wise in Uttar Pradesh, including the
detailed figures for Bulandshahr district:
S.No. DISTRICT Total Number of Contributing
Members (UAN)
1 AGRA 110178
2 ALIGARH 28042
3 ALLAHABAD 71509
4 AMBEDKAR NAGAR 4744
5 AURAIYA 6535
6 AZAMGARH 5584
7 BAGHPAT 4293
8 BAHRAICH 3131
9 BALLIA 3219
10 BALRAMPUR 3901
11 BANDA 9072
12 BARABANKI 9790
13 BAREILLY 49400
14 BASTI 5896
15 BHIM NAGAR 2252
16 BIJNOR 15288
17 BUDAUN 3772
18 BULANDSHAHR 28517
19 CHANDAULI 5582
CHATRAPATI SEHUJI
MAHRAJ NAGAR
20 (AMETHI) 721
21 CHITRAKOOT 632
22 DEORIA 4537
23 ETAH 3749
24 ETAWAH 4571
25 FAIZABAD 12726
26 FARRUKHABAD 3380
27 FATEHPUR 4277
28 FIROZABAD 13924
GAUTAM BUDDHA
29 NAGAR 1053803
30 GHAZIABAD 273396
31 GHAZIPUR 356232 GONDA 9468
33 GORAKHPUR 39723
34 HAMIRPUR 3445
35 HARDOI 8408
36 JALAUN 2213
37 JAUNPUR 8060
38 JHANSI 23521
39 JYOTIBA PHULE NAGAR 20548
40 KANNAUJ 1514
41 KANPUR DEHAT 9778
42 KANPUR NAGAR 152247
KANSHIRAM NAGAR
43 (KSAGANJ) 729
44 KAUSHAMBI 612
45 KHERI 9772
46 KUSHINAGAR 3411
47 LALITPUR 2605
48 LUCKNOW 309691
MAHAMAYA NAGAR
49 (HATHRAS) 5831
50 MAHARAJGANJ 5448
51 MAHOBA 758
52 MAINPURI 3294
53 MATHURA 37500
54 MAU 2726
55 MEERUT 67745
56 MIRZAPUR 9644
57 MORADABAD 47218
58 MUZAFFARNAGAR 24509
59 PANSHSHEEL NAGAR 4372
60 PILIBHIT 4440
61 PRATAPGARH 2355
62 RAE BARELI 23593
63 RAMPUR 12112
64 SAHARANPUR 23287
65 SANT KABIR NAGAR 2199
66 SANT RAVIDAS NAGAR 9197
67 SHAHJAHANPUR 9462
SHAMLI (PRABUDDHA
68 NAGAR) 2359
69 SHRAWASTI 356
70 SIDDHARTHNAGAR 150971 SITAPUR 9876
72 SONBHADRA 56249
73 SULTANPUR 13077
74 UNNAO 19153
75 VARANASI 102307
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