Govt Rolls Out Employees Enrolment Campaign 2025 to Widen Social Security, Effective November 1

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025 (EEC 2025) to expand social security coverage for workers. The campaign will run from 1st November 2025 to 30th April 2026. 

Employers are encouraged to voluntarily declare and enrol eligible employees under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

Who Can Be Enrolled

Employers can register employees who joined their establishment between 1st July 2017 and 31st October 2025 and are still employed on the date of declaration. This applies to employees who were not enrolled in the EPF scheme earlier for any reason. Both new and existing employers are eligible to participate, including those facing inquiries under certain provisions of the EPF or Pension Scheme.

Contribution and Penalty Details

For the period from July 2017 to October 2025, the employee’s share of provident fund contributions will be waived if it was not deducted from their salary. Employers need to pay only their portion. The penalty for non-compliance is set at a lump sum of ₹100, significantly lower than standard penalties.

How to Register

Employers must submit the employee details online via the EPFO portal. The declaration should be linked to the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (Temporary Return Reference Number) used for contributions. Employers who register or declare additional employees can also avail benefits under the Pradhan Mantri-Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, subject to the scheme’s conditions.4

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Conclusion

The Ministry stated that no suo moto action will be taken by EPFO against employers who enrol employees under the campaign, including those who have already left the company. The government expects the campaign to increase social security coverage and help employers regularise past records with minimal financial or legal burden.

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