Current Context: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched the Multi-Location Claim Settlement Facility.
- Multi-Location Claim Settlement Facility has been launched to expedite member claims.
- It will be covering claims such as provident fund, pension, partial withdrawal and transfer claims.
- The new facility will allow EPFO offices to settle online claims from its any regional office, across the country.
- Thus the new facility will be replacing the old one with a system of geographical jurisdiction for the claim process.
- Because of this new facility, there will be no delay in settlement of the claim process and has proven to be beneficial in the lockdown situation of COVID-19.
- Static Part:
- HQ of EPFO: New Delhi
Question:
Q.1 Which of the following organisation has launched Multi-Location Claim Settlement Facility?
a. ESIC
b. RBI
c. CBIC
d. EPFO
a. ESIC
b. RBI
c. CBIC
d. EPFO
