April 9, 2025 3:39 PM

EPFO launches Aadhaar-based face authentication for seamless UAN services

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, launched a new digital facility that allows for the generation and activation of Universal Account Numbers (UAN) using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT) through the UMANG mobile application. In an official statement issued on Wednesday, the EPFO said the move aims to simplify the UAN allotment process, enhance data accuracy, and reduce reliance on employers for initiating UAN gener...