EPF contribution must be paid from the date of joining for officials converted from GPF to EPF – Circle Secretaries to take immediate action.

CHQ has received a number of complaints from various circles stating that, in respect of officials who were converted from GPF to EPF in BSNL, the EPF contributions have been deposited with the EPF authority only from the date of issuance of the order by the Corporate Office. However, the contributions should be remitted from the actual date of joining of the officials in BSNL and not from the date of the conversion order. This issue was discussed in the last Formal Meeting held with the Director (HR) on 18.02.2026 and the Director (HR) assured that appropriate action would be taken upon receipt of individual applications duly forwarded by the concerned Circle Offices. Therefore, CHQ requests the Circle Unions having the same complaints to immediately send the names of the affected officials along with copies of relevant documents, date of joining details, etc., so that the matter can be taken up with the PGM (Estt.) at Corporate Office for further persuasion.