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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5050
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026
INOPERATIVE ACCOUNTS UNDER EPFO
5050. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a)the details of total number of inoperative accounts under the
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) identified for
automatic refund;
(b)the details of the total accumulated balance lying in such
inoperative accounts, as on date;
(c) whether the interest on balance in the said accounts continues to
accrue and if so, the details thereof; and
(d)the details of projected timeline for completion of refunds,
including phase-wise targets and monthly disbursal estimates
under the said initiative?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a): A total of 1.33 lakh accounts have been identified for auto-
initiation of claims in a phased manner. These claims will be settled
by the respective Regional Offices following due procedure.
(b): Rs. 5.68 crore.
(c): No interest is accrued on balance in the said accounts.
(d): In the first phase, the payments shall be auto initiated for
inoperative accounts which are Aadhaar and Bank verified and have
balances up to ₹1,000 after confirmation of the bank account being
active.
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