Parliament Question: Launching an e-Portal for Old EPF Accounts

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 LAUNCHING AN E-PORTAL FOR OLD EPF ACCOUNTS 1272. SHRI V K SREEKANDAN: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to launch an e-portal to facilitate identification/tracking unique account number linking and activation of old Employees Provident Fund accounts; (b)if so, the details thereof; (c)whether it is also a fact that the Government is likely to expand the scope of the said e-portal to include members who may not be able to recall or access their old number identifications and if so, the details thereof; and (d)whether it is also true that the e-portal is expected to reduce manual intervention, minimize documentation and enhance transparency and efficiency and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE) (a) & (b): EPFO has developed an e-portal which is a digital platform facilitating the members providing their Aadhaar-based authentication to track their inoperative accounts so as to securely access and transfer their old PF accounts to their active Universal Account Number (UAN) or get it settled. (c): No such proposal is presently under consideration. (d): Yes, it is expected that the portal would reduce manual intervention, minimize physical documentation, and enhance transparency and efficiency through Aadhaar-based digital authentication and the digital submission of Joint Declarations for KYC updates (subject to due verification). This would facilitate the efficient, transparent, and hassle-free settlement of old EPF inoperative accounts. *****