EPFO adds 1.61 MN members to in February | Today news

New -Delhi: The Employee Supply Fund Organization (EPFO) added 1.61 million net members in February, added from 1.79 million in January, according to the provisional payroll data released by the Labor and Employment Minister on Monday. The net figure contains those who have left and rejoined. The data showed that 739,000 new members, including 208,000 women, joined the EPFO ​​during the month. A significant part of the new members, representing 57.71% of the total additions, was 18-25 years old. The payroll data revealed that 1.32 million former EPFO ​​members joined in February, with an annual increase of 11.85% in members of the members. “These members switched their jobs and covered at the businesses covered under the APFO and preferred to transfer their congestion instead of applying for final settlement, thereby protecting the long -term financial well -being and expanding their protection of social security,” the Ministry of Labor said. The net female payroll addition in February was about 337,000, reflecting a strong growth of 9.23%, which emphasizes a shift to a lake inclusive and diverse workforce, the ministry added. Under the states, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh added more than 5% of the total net payroll during February. “State-wise analysis of payroll data indicates that the top five states/ UTs make up about 59.75% of net payroll addition, which added a total of about 962,000 net payroll during the month,” the Ministry of Labor said. “Of all the states, Maharashtra leads by adding 20.90% of the net payroll during the month,” he added. Industry data from the ministry showed that growth in the net payroll supplements in sectors such as fish processing, non-vegetarian food conservation, societies and clubs, cleaning services, computer manufacturing and service and airline or airline institutions showed. Of the total net payroll increase, approximately 41.72% of expert services, including manpower suppliers, contractors, security services and other different activities were and other different activities. First published: 21 Apr 2025, 08:46 pm Ist