{"id":223150,"date":"2025-01-24T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T15:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/24\/labour-minister-mansukh-mandaviya-directs-epfo-to-expedite-disposal-of-cases-related-to-pension-on-higher-wages-pohw\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T15:01:44","slug":"labour-minister-mansukh-mandaviya-directs-epfo-to-expedite-disposal-of-cases-related-to-pension-on-higher-wages-pohw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/24\/labour-minister-mansukh-mandaviya-directs-epfo-to-expedite-disposal-of-cases-related-to-pension-on-higher-wages-pohw\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya directs EPFO to expedite disposal of cases related to pension on higher wages (PoHW)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-117528045,imgsize-452405.cms?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya directs EPFO to expedite disposal of cases related to pension on higher wages (PoHW)\" title=\"Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya directs EPFO to expedite disposal of cases related to pension on higher wages (PoHW)\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"15\">Labour and employment minister <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mansukh-mandaviya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mansukh Mandaviya<\/a> on Friday directed the officials of the Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation to expedite disposal of cases related to <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pension-on-higher-wages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pension on higher wages<\/a> (PoHW) while emphasising that pension on higher wages and <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/grievance-redressal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grievance redressal<\/a> are priority areas for his government.<\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc 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the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The review focused on enhancing <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/claim-settlement-efficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claim settlement efficiency<\/a>, reducing claim rejections, activating Universal Account Numbers (UAN), and implementing the Pension on Higher Wages (PoHW) Scheme.<\/p>\n<p>As per the statement, issued after the meeting, the minister stressed that the zones and regional offices of EPFO lagging in performance must focus on improving <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/service-delivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">service delivery<\/a> and highlighted the need for effective implementation, accountability and good governance. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:2--><br \/>Mandaviya directed the senior officials of EPFO to visit field offices for review of work, and prepare a plan for improvement of services, saying this will enhance the work culture of EPFO.Minister Mandaviya encouraged EPFO to elevate its service quality and efficiency, thereby enhancing ease of living and transparency for members and urged officers to administer services with integrity and empathy for the members.The next review meeting of EPFO field offices will be held next month to further assess the progress, it said.<\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    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