EPFO Regional Office Kochi ranks fourth in the country and first in Kerala in the Employees' Enrolment Campaign

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EPFO Regional Office Kochi ranks fourth in the country and first in Kerala in the Employees' Enrolment Campaign

4 November 2026

The Kochi Regional Office of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) enrolled more than 2,000 employees through 195 establishments.
That placed it 4th in India and 1st in Kerala in the Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2026.
The campaign was run by the Centre under the Code on Social Security, 2020 and closed on 31 October 2026.
It let employers voluntarily bring left-out workers under EPF cover.
29 establishments not covered earlier have now joined the EPF system.
New members get Provident Fund, pension and EDLI insurance of up to Rs.7 lakh.

Employees enrolled: more than 2,000 Establishments: 195 EDLI cover: up-to Rs.7 lakh

Why it matters for exams: The EPFO, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the EDLI scheme are common questions on labour and social security.

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4 November 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau, Thiruvananthapuram

In plain words

EPFO Employees' Provident Fund Organisation — Statutory body under the Labour Ministry that runs the provident fund and pension.

EDLI Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance — Life insurance cover linked to EPF membership.