Congress slams govt over surge in rejection rates of EPF final settlement

Around one in three claims for the final settlement of EPF is now rejected, up from 13 per cent in 2017-18, he said.

Ramesh asserted that each rejection is a slap on the face of working families and a cause of immense stress and anguish for them.

He claimed that the “mismanaged” shift to an online system for processing claims is the key reason for this denial. At least one retired worker has been driven to commit suicide by the insensitive and bureaucratic policies of the EPFO, Ramesh claimed.

Ramesh asserted that the Congress’ ‘Paanch Nyay Agenda’ of which ‘Shramik Nyay (justice for workers) is a core principle that will ensure no worker or their family will ever be denied the full due of their labour.