Kataka: The new premises of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) District Office was inaugurated here at BSNL, Link Road on Tuesday.
Ramesh Krishnamurthy, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC) and Chief Executive Officer of EPFO, who did the honours as chief guest, highlighted the organisation’s role in safeguarding the financial future and ensuring social security for millions of workers and their families across India.
He expressed optimism that positive outcomes of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana and Viksit Bharat Scheme 2026 will encourage employers and employees to avail of the benefits of these initiatives.
Congratulating EPFO’s Odisha Zone, Krishnamurthy expressed confidence that the new premises will enable District Office, Cuttack, to emerge as one of the growth engines of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in extending social security coverage.
He announced that Union Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Mansukh Mandaviya would launch EPFO 3.0, marking a significant transformation in the delivery of social security services in India.
Julian Tobias, Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Odisha Zone, said that District Office, Cuttack, which was established in 2017, is entrusted with administering EPFO activities across six important districts of Odisha — Kataka, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendrapada, Jajpur and Jagatsinghpur.
He informed that these districts together account for 18,784 establishments, 5,490 contributing establishments, 3,48,511 subscribers and 60,254 pensioners. He emphasised that District Office, Cuttack, has a significant responsibility in translating the CPFC’s vision into tangible outcomes in the coming years. He also highlighted the successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana and the Vishwas initiative in these districts.
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I Vijay Prasad, appreciated the dedicated efforts of officers and staff of EPFO Odisha Zone in expanding social security benefits to the workforce. He emphasised the need for continuous improvement in service delivery to meet the growing expectations and requirements of stakeholders.
Anirudh Vikram Singh, Unit Head, IFFCO Paradip, appreciated the initiatives undertaken under the leadership of the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, particularly in implementing new EPFO schemes.