PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh organized an awareness workshop for the employees covered under Employees Provident Fund (EPF). More than 300 workers participated in the event. Sh. Rakesh Sharma, Regional Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund and Sh. Pooran Nath, Assistant Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund were the resource persons. The workshop was inaugurated by the Director PEC, Prof. Manoj K. Arora. In the workshop the live demonstration regarding creation of Universal Account Number (UAN), how to access PF account, responsibility of contractors, principal employee and benefits of Provident Fund contribution was made.
It was also informed that now provident fund also covers pension and insurance for the employees as well as for his/her family and dependent wards. Accounts personnels were also trained how to ensure the compliance of Provident Fund Act provisions.