MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU

EPFO to start online service NEW DELHI, July 28:

Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to start online transfer ofPF accounts on changing jobs by this Independence Day onAugust 15, a move that would benefit over 13 lakh such applicantsevery year.

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) hasstarted registering digital signatures of employers from Thursday

which is a prerequisite for providing the facility and is expectingan overwhelming response from employers.

According to sources, EPFO is hopeful that a sizable numberof firms would get their digital signatures registered in the nexttwo weeks and the body can then launch the service.

The source said that the body is planning the launch of serviceto coincide with Independence day, which would be followed byan awareness campaign to make it popular.(PTI)