EPFO gets SKOCH Award
Q. Who has received the SKOCH award for smart governance on 23rd September 2015?- Published on 25 Sep 15a. Employee Provident Fund Organisation/ EPFO
b. Employee’s Insurance Fund Organisation/EIFO
c. Employee’s Pension Fund Organisation/EPFO
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Employee Provident Fund Organisation/ EPFO
EPFO has been awarded the SKOCH prize for Smart Governance for its initiatives on UAN Programme and Transformation of Social Security Agenda in India. This is the fifth award for EPFO in 2 years. EPFO was also awarded two SKOCH Order-of-Merit on 22nd September, one for launching UAN for EPFO members and another for transformation of Social Security Agenda in India. EPFO has launched mobile apps and e-governance initiatives for which it has been awarded.