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EPFO takes 4 steps to clear pending higher-pension claims
The government has revealed four measures the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is taking to process pending claims for higher pensions under the EPS-95 scheme. These include an online facility for submitting…
The Story in Brief
The government has revealed four measures the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is taking to process pending claims for higher pensions under the EPS-95 scheme. These include an online facility for submitting joint options, processing applications under existing rules, instructing regional offices for timely disposal, and holding regular video conferences to review progress.
Business Today reports that the steps follow a Supreme Court judgment on higher pensions. However, the government has not set a new deadline for clearing all claims or releasing arrears. Applicants must undergo verification, and submission does not guarantee approval. The EPFO says it is committed to a time-bound implementation while considering the pension fund's financial health.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative pits a slow bureaucracy against desperate retirees. But the real story is a pension fund trying to balance court orders with actuarial sanity. The EPFO received 15.24 lakh applications; processing cannot be instant. The key number to watch is not a ministerial promise but the monthly disposal rate. Will it exceed fresh applications? That is the only test that matters.
Source: businesstoday.in
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