Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw claim amounts from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said. Union Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra has reportedly said that the labour ministry is upgrading information technology infrastructure to provide enhanced services to the Indian workforce.

Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra says EPFO subscribers will likely be able to withdraw PFs via ATMs as early as 2025

The Union ministry of labour (MoL) is enhancing its information technology (IT) infrastructure to improve service delivery. The ministry is also streamlining provident fund (PF) claim settlement and,

Labour Ministry Secretary Sumita Dawra said the Labour Ministry is currently improving its IT systems to provide better services to workers in India.

Dawra said over 7 crore workers have been brought under PF coverage since 2017, a major step in expanding India's social security net. Simplified registration methods have also been introduced ahead of labor codes ' notification.

While the Labour Secretary has not given a concrete timeline, a report by says that the system will be rolled out across India sometime in May or June next year.

EPFO is introducing 3.0 in 2025, allowing withdrawals from ATMs, streamlining processes, and potentially increasing contribution rates for employees.

Union Labour Secretary announces EPFO subscribers can soon access funds through ATMs, enhancing services for Indian workforce.

EPFO subscribers can withdraw their provident fund (PF) directly from ATMs. Know how this seamless feature works, its benefits, and the Ministry of Labour’s plans to modernise social security in India.

Secretary with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Sumita Dawra, has announced plans to enable EPFO subscribers to withdraw money from their provident fund accounts directly via ATMs starting next year.