EPFO gave a big update, check PF balance and passbook on DigiLocker too

EPFO: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) provides many facilities to its members. Now members can avail online facilities from DigiLocker in addition to the Umang app. EPFO members can now easily check their PF balance and passbook on DigiLocker from anywhere.

EPFO: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has started many digital facilities. Members have been provided all the facilities related to PF account on the government mobile app Umang.

All these facilities have also been provided on DigiLocker. Now employees using Android smartphones can easily check their PF balance and passbook on DigiLocker from anywhere. Apart from this, documents like UAN card, pension payment order (PPO) and scheme certificate can also be accessed digitally. EPFO has given this information on the social media platform X.

Let us tell you that DigiLocker is also a government mobile app where documents are stored safely. The documents stored in DigiLocker can be used in verification and government institutions cannot refuse to accept it. In view of the popularity of DigiLocker, the government has started providing EPFO ​​facilities on this mobile app. You can also connect to Umang app through DigiLocker.

Download passbook from DigiLocker
According to the news published in upstox.com, the option to download passbook through Umang app has been available for a long time. Now the facility of direct access through DigiLocker has been started for Android users as well, so that this process can be more efficient and convenient on a single app. This facility can soon be started for iOS users as well. At present, the use of UMANG app is still necessary for iOS users.

UAN Activation
EPFO said in another update on July 18 that now UAN (Universal Account Number) verification can be done through face authentication through UMANG app. This process is easy, secure and completely digital. This is also necessary to avail the benefit of ELI scheme. Let us tell you that under this scheme, PM Modi has set a budget of Rs 2 lakh crore. Through this scheme, the government aims to provide employment and skill training to four crore youth.

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