EPFO 74th Foundation Day: Inactive EPF accounts with up to ₹1,000 to be auto-settled, services on WhatsApp
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will mark its 74th Foundation Day in New Delhi on 1 November and launch steps including automatic settlement of eligible inactive EPF accounts with up to ₹1,000 left. It mainly affects employees whose small EPF balances are lying unused.
What this means for you
If an old EPF account of yours has up to ₹1,000 left and is inactive, this step is meant for you — such eligible accounts will be settled automatically. WhatsApp-based EPFO services will also let employees get work done without visiting an office. The event itself is a ceremony, so ordinary people do not need to attend; they only need to watch for these services going live.
Key facts
- EPFO's 74th Foundation Day will be held in New Delhi.
- Union Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the event.
- Automatic settlement of eligible inactive EPF accounts with up to ₹1,000 balance will begin.
- EPFO services will be launched through WhatsApp.
- Future Fund Awards 2026 will also be given.
What is happening
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is marking its 74th Foundation Day in New Delhi. According to the release, the event is on 1 November. Union Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate it.
Senior officials of the Labour and Employment Ministry, members of the Central Board of Trustees, EPFO officers and staff, employers, workers and other stakeholders will attend.
What changes
On the occasion, Dr Mandaviya will launch key EPFO initiatives. These include automatic settlement of eligible inactive EPF accounts with a remaining balance of up to ₹1,000. In other words, such small leftover accounts will be settled on their own.
The second initiative is the launch of EPFO services through WhatsApp. The release says there are other steps too, but does not give their details.
Who benefits
The most direct benefit goes to employees whose EPF accounts have up to ₹1,000 left and are lying inactive. Once WhatsApp services start, employees can get EPFO-related work done from their phones.
What else is on the agenda
The minister will visit exhibition stalls at the venue and release several publications. According to the release, these reflect EPFO’s commitment to knowledge creation, institutional learning, legal awareness and compassionate governance.
Future Fund Awards 2026 will also be given at the event. The awards recognise the excellent contribution of regional offices, zonal offices, individual officers and employees.
What it means
The release says the aim of the 74th Foundation Day is to reaffirm that EPFO’s journey is not just a story of institutional growth. It is a continuing commitment to making sure the fruits of a worker’s years of labour turn into security, dignity and peace of mind for the worker and their family.
For ordinary readers, this is an institutional event and they do not need to do anything for it. Employees with EPF accounts can use the new services once they begin.
Questions and answers
When and where is EPFO's 74th Foundation Day being held?
In New Delhi, on 1 November. The government release dated 31 October says the event will be held "tomorrow".
What will happen to inactive EPF accounts with up to ₹1,000?
Such eligible inactive accounts will be settled automatically. The step is being launched on Foundation Day.
Will EPFO services be available on WhatsApp?
Yes, the release says EPFO services will be launched through WhatsApp.
Do ordinary people need to attend the event?
No. It is a ceremony for senior ministry officials, Central Board of Trustees members, EPFO officers and staff, employers, workers and other stakeholders.
Who gets the Future Fund Awards 2026?
They recognise the excellent contribution of regional offices, zonal offices, individual officers and employees.
Source: PIB, "ईपीएफओ कल अपना नई दिल्ली में 74वाँ स्थापना दिवस मनाएगा", 31 October 2026. Read the original notice
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