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The Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation will implement new rules from August 1 this year.<\/h2>\n
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The Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it compulsory to use Face Authentication Technology (FAT) through the UMANG app for allotting and activating Universal Account Numbers (UAN) from August 1 this year. This new process aims to make UAN generation error-free and more secure.<\/p>\n

In a circular issued on August 1, EPFO said, \u201cTo ensure error-free generation of UAN, it has been decided that w.e.f. 1st August, 2025, the allotment\/generation of UAN will be done only through the Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT) in the UMANG App.”<\/p>\n

The UAN is essential for EPFO members to use services like checking account balances, updating details, withdrawing EPF funds, and availing benefits under schemes such as the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI). Without activating the UAN, members cannot access these online services.<\/p>\n

What is the UMANG App?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) is a government app that provides access to multiple e-governance services on one platform. Developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), it enables citizens to use services from central, state, and local government bodies.<\/p>\n

Through UMANG, EPFO members can now generate or activate their UAN, update biometric records, and even download their e-UAN card directly from their smartphones without visiting an EPFO office.<\/p>\n

Who is Exempt from the Rule?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The existing process of generating a UAN through employers will continue in special cases, such as for international workers and citizens of Nepal and Bhutan. For all other employees, Aadhaar-based face authentication via UMANG will be mandatory from August 1.<\/p>\n

New Facilities for EPF Members on UMANG<\/strong><\/p>\n

EPFO has introduced three new services on UMANG using Face Authentication Technology:<\/p>\n