The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced new compliance initiatives, including the Employees' Enrolment Campaign (EEC-2026), Amnesty Scheme-2026, and Vishwaas Scheme-2026, to expand social security coverage and simplify processes for employers and employees.These schemes aim to resolve disputes over delayed contributions, provide relief in damages, and regularise exempted provident fund trusts.Under EPFO 3.

0, digital reforms like the Centralised IT Enabled Services (CITES) platform have streamlined services, allowing members to submit claims digitally and access updated balances via the EPFO portal or UMANG app.

Key changes include higher withdrawal limits for emergencies, automated claim settlements up to ₹5 lakh, and interest calculations until final approval.

The reforms also replace outdated 1952-era schemes with simplified, digitally enabled provisions, focusing on online services, easier compliance, and centralised processing.Regional offices have completed annual updates for 25 lakh members, with interest rates at 8.25%.Employers are urged to review compliance and utilise these schemes before deadlines to benefit from improved governance and transparency.