The central board of the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may, at its upcoming meeting on July 8, explore the possibility of framing an universal pension scheme for those not yet covered by the retirement fund. A separate scheme that would provide PF and pension benefits for gig and platform workers is likely to be taken up at the meeting to be held in Bengaluru.
The labour codes passed by the Parliament in 2020 had provided that government would come up with a social security scheme for Gig workers.
