More new members in EPFO now, says Joshi

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has said that following initiatives taken by the Union government in providing and facilitating employment, the number of new members in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had increased.

Inaugurating the 16th Rozgar Mela organised in association with South Western Railway in Hubballi on Saturday, Mr. Joshi said that during 2014 there were 23.73 crore EPFO members and it had increased significantly owing to more youths getting employment.