A new EPFO rule , effective August 1, 2025, requires face authentication for UAN creation and maintenance A new EPFO rule, effective August 1, 2025, requires face authentication for UAN creation and maintenance 1. Face Authentication for UAN: The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) now mandates face authentication for Universal Account Number (UAN) management. This new rule is effective from August 1, 2025. The procedure involves face authentication for both creating new UANs and maintaining existing ones. The EPFO is working on resolving issues to ensure seamless service delivery, including facilitating members and employers to submit profile updates online. 2. Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme: The Central government has approved the ELI scheme, which aims to incentivize job creation. The scheme will be implemented over a two-year period, starting August 1, 2025. The scheme has a budget of Rs 99,446 crore and is projected to create over 3.5 crore jobs,...