Government Launches Employee Enrolment Scheme 2025 to Boost Workforce Formalisation

The Government of India has launched the Employee Enrolment Scheme 2025 with the objective of encouraging workforce formalisation and simplifying business processes. The scheme allows employers to voluntarily declare and register eligible employees who have not been previously enrolled with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Under the new initiative, employers will not be required to pay the employees’ share of provident fund contributions if these were not deducted earlier. Instead, they will only need to pay a nominal fine of ₹100.
The scheme, which was announced in the second week of October 2025, officially came into effect on November 1, 2025. It was unveiled on the 73rd Foundation Day of the EPFO by Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya.
As part of the broader reforms, the EPFO’s official website has also been redesigned with a simplified interface and improved navigation to make access to services and information easier for subscribers.
The government stated that the initiative aims to bring more employees under the formal sector while easing compliance for employers.
In related developments, reports suggest that the government may consider increasing the maximum wage limit for EPF coverage from the current ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, potentially expanding the number of workers eligible for provident fund benefits.

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