July 25, 2023: A total of 63,223,146 UAN holders across India’s 37 states and union territories (UTs) contributed at least once into their EPF accounts in the past one year, minister of state for labour and employment Rameshwar Teli told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on July 24. At 13,431,905, Maharashtra had the highest number of PF members who contirnuted in their EPF accounts in the past one year, followed by Karnataka with 7,537,917, data show.
Under paragraph 72(6) of the EPF Scheme 1952, certain accounts are classified as inoperative accounts. All such inoperative accounts, however, have definite claimants. As on March 31, 2022, the total amount in inoperative EPF accounts is Rs 4962.70 crore, he added.
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 1952 is one of the three schemes framed under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952. The scheme aims at providing social security to employees employed in an EPF-covered establishment. Under the scheme, an employee of any covered establishment drawing monthly wages up to Rs 15,000 is statutorily required to join the fund and to contribute 12% of wages, which includes basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance. The employer is also required to contribute 12% of the wages. The wage ceiling for coverage under the scheme is revised from time to time. It is Rs 15,000 per month since SEptember 2014.
“The Employees’ Provident Fund is managed by a board of trustees, consisting of representatives from Central government, employers, employees and state governments. A member of the scheme is entitled to the benefit of withdrawal and advance for various purposes — for purchase/construction of dwelling house, illness, education, marriage, Covid-19, etc., from the EPF as per the provisions contained in the said scheme. A member is also entitled for credit of interest on his/her PF accumulations each year,” the minister told the Lower House.
UAN holders contributing in EPF account between July 2022 and June 2023
| Sl. No. | State/UT | Employees |
| 1 | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | 20,240 |
| 2 | ANDHRA PRADESH | 1,500,966 |
| 3 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 11,642 |
| 4 | ASSAM | 361,954 |
| 5 | BIHAR | 116,3720 |
| 6 | CHANDIGARH | 594,835 |
| 7 | CHATTISGARH | 656,683 |
| 8 | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | 165,025 |
| 9 | DAMAN AND DIU | 109,811 |
| 10 | DELHI | 4,007,063 |
| 11 | GOA | 250,279 |
| 12 | GUJARAT | 4,187,709 |
| 13 | HARYANA | 3617,407 |
| 14 | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 435,518 |
| 15 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 194,754 |
| 16 | JHARKHAND | 690,022 |
| 17 | KARNATAKA | 7,537,917 |
| 18 | KERALA | 1,249,560 |
| 19 | LADAKH | 2,356 |
| 20 | LAKSHADWEEP | 40 |
| 21 | MADHYA PRADESH | 1,453,179 |
| 22 | MAHARASHTRA | 13,431,905
Ratnagiri (37,782) & Sindhudurg (8,422) |
| 23 | MANIPUR | 16,924 |
| 24 | MEGHALAYA | 4,1049 |
| 25 | MIZORAM | 4,234 |
| 26 | NAGALAND | 11,224 |
| 27 | ODISHA | 109,1497 |
| 28 | PUDUCHERRY | 132,719 |
| 29 | PUNJAB | 85,1871 |
| 30 | RAJASTHAN | 1,725,304 |
| 31 | SIKKIM | 30,711 |
| 32 | TAMIL NADU | 6,530,368 |
| 33 | TELANGANA | 3,966,619 |
| 34 | TRIPURA | 33,572 |
| 35 | UTTAR PRADESH | 3,145,415
Badaun(4,287) & Prayagraj(7,6790) |
| 36 | UTTARAKHAND | 734,969 |
| 37 | WEST BENGAL | 3,264,085 |
| Total | 63,223,146 |
(Source: Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri. Rameshwar Teli)
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