Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme – 2025 on November 1, 2025, during the 73rd Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi. The scheme runs from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, providing a six-month amnesty window for employers to voluntarily enroll workers who were engaged between July 1, 2017 and October 31, 2025 but remained outside EPF coverage. The employee's share (if not previously deducted) is waived entirely; employers are required to pay only the employer's share, interest under Section 7Q, administrative charges, and a flat penal damage of just ₹100 per establishment. The scheme aims to bring unregistered workers into the formal social security net, especially in sectors like construction, garments, and small-scale industries. The launch aligns with the broader implementation of India's four new Labour Codes (effective November 21, 2025), which consolidate 29 existing labour laws.
EPFO Launches Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 to Extend Social Security Coverage
Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme – 2025 on November 1, 2025, during the 73rd Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi. The scheme runs from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, providing a six-month amnesty window for employers to voluntarily enroll workers who were engaged between July 1, 2017 and October 31, 2025 but remained outside EPF coverage. The employee's share (if not previously deducted) is waived entirely; employers are required to pay only the employer's share, interest under Section 7Q, administrative charges, and a flat penal damage of just ₹100 per establishment. The scheme aims to bring unregistered workers into the formal social security net, especially in sectors like construction, garments, and small-scale industries. The launch aligns with the broader implementation of India's four new Labour Codes (effective November 21, 2025), which consolidate 29 existing labour laws.
Key facts
- EPFO launched Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 on its 73rd Foundation Day, November 1, 2025.
- Six-month amnesty window runs from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
- Employers can voluntarily enroll workers engaged between July 2017 and October 2025.
- Employee's share is fully waived; employers pay only their share plus ₹100 flat penalty.
- Scheme targets unregistered workers in construction, garments, and small-scale industries.
- Launch aligns with India's four new Labour Codes effective from November 21, 2025.
Mains angle
Q: Evaluate the EPFO's Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 as an instrument for widening formal social security coverage within India's evolving labour-code regime.
Answer (50 words):
Launched November 1, 2025 by Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on EPFO's 73rd Foundation Day, the Employees' Enrolment Scheme offers six-month amnesty until April 30, 2026 for employers to enrol workers engaged since July 1, 2017. It waives the employee share, charging only employer contribution, interest, administrative charges and flat 100 rupees damage.
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Who launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 on the 73rd Foundation Day of EPFO?
Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 on November 1, 2025, during the 73rd Foundation Day of the EPFO in New Delhi.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 launched by EPFO?
The Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 is a six-month amnesty scheme launched by EPFO on November 1, 2025, allowing employers to voluntarily enroll workers engaged between July 1, 2017 and October 31, 2025 who were not covered under EPF, without penalty on the employee's share.
What is the validity period of the EPFO Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025?
The scheme runs from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, providing a six-month window for employers to register previously uncovered workers.
What financial relief does the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 offer to employers?
Under the scheme, the employee's share of EPF contribution (if not previously deducted) is fully waived. Employers are required to pay only their own share along with a flat penalty of ₹100, making compliance affordable.
Which sectors are primarily targeted by the EPFO Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025?
The scheme primarily targets unregistered workers in sectors such as construction, garments, and small-scale industries, where EPF coverage has traditionally been low.
On what occasion was the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 launched, and who launched it?
The scheme was launched by Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on November 1, 2025, during the 73rd Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi.
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