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Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025 Launched to Promote Voluntary Compliance and Social Security Coverage

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The Government of India has launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025, a special initiative aimed at promoting voluntary compliance and extending social security coverage to all eligible employees. The scheme, launched by Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, provides a special window for employers to voluntarily enrol eligible employees who were left out from EPF coverage between 1st July, 2017 and 31st October, 2025. This scheme is expected to facilitate wider EPF coverage and formalization of the workforce through a simplified path for employers to regularize past omissions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025 is a special initiative of the Government of India to promote voluntary compliance and extend social security coverage to all eligible employees.
  • The scheme provides a special window for employers to voluntarily enrol eligible employees who were left out from EPF coverage between 1st July, 2017 and 31st October, 2025.
  • The employer's obligation under this scheme is limited to remit employer's share, interest (Sec 7Q), administrative charges, and the ₹100 penal damages.
  • A lump-sum penalty of ₹100 per establishment will be deemed compliance across the three EPF schemes.
  • Establishments facing inquiries under Section 7A, Para 26B, or Para 8 of EPS-1995 remain eligible, with damages limited to ₹100 notionally.
  • The scheme is expected to facilitate wider EPF coverage and formalization of the workforce through a simplified path for employers to regularize past omissions.
  • The Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025 is a giant leap towards strengthening the goal of "Social Security for All" and ensuring that every worker is part of India's organized social safety network.

Statistics:

  • Total number of employees expected to benefit from the scheme: not specified
  • Total number of establishments eligible for the scheme: not specified
  • The scheme will remain open for six months, from 1st November, 2025 to 30th April, 2026.
  • The ₹100 penal damages will be applicable for each establishment deemed in compliance.
  • The employee's share has been waived for the declared period if not deducted earlier.

Sources:

  • Government of India's statement on the launch of the Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025
  • The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
  • Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

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