More than 1 crore members added to EPFO in last two years: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar yesterday said that more than 1 crore members have been added to Employees' Provident Fund Organisation in the last two years. The Minister said, it is the constant endeavour of the government to bring more workers in the unorganised sector under the fold of the EPFO. 

Speaking at the 66th Foundation Day Celebrations of EPFO, Mr Gangwar said,  a large number of around 40 crore people are working in the unorganised



sector and our government is more concerned about them. 

He said, as many as 1 crore employees were added afresh to avail the benefits of Employees' State Insurance Corporation schemes and more than 1 crore people came under the fold of the EPFO. He said the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) launched by his government is showing good results as more employers are encouraged to employ more people.