New Delhi, November 9 (IANS). Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday released three publications highlighting research, intellectual discourse and sensitivity in governance on the occasion of the 74th Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
These publications are published by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS). Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Labor and Employment and Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC) Ramesh Krishnamurthy were also present on the occasion.
These three publications include 'The Indian Journal of Social Security', Volume-1, 2026; 'Reimagining Governance: Discourse for Excellence' (RGDE) and 'Compassion in Governance'. These publications represent sensitivity in the three major dimensions of the Academy's work – research, intellectual discourse and governance.
The first issue of 'The Indian Journal of Social Security' is an important step towards strengthening research within EPFO.
This program is an outcome of the Program for Field Research Excellence (PFRE), which was conceptualized and institutionalized by Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS. Its objective is to encourage EPFO officers to convert their field experiences and professional knowledge into meaningful research.
PFRE encourages officials to study the practical challenges associated with social security administration through systematic research and academic discourse.
This first issue includes research papers on topics such as labor market survey, comparative study of social security systems, digital infrastructure, access to EPFO services, provident fund withdrawals, contract labour, grievance redressal, pension contributions, investment strategies, migrant workers and fraud detection.
The second publication 'Reimagining Governance: Discourses for Excellence' (RGDE) is a coffee table book detailing PDUNASS's flagship lecture and dialogue series. It started in December 2023.
The initiative brings together eminent personalities from various fields to interact with civil servants on topics such as governance, leadership, ethics, public policy and institutional excellence.
According to an official statement, the book details 26 sessions conducted over the course of about three years. Many eminent personalities from the fields of public life, education, literature, economics, social development and science participated in these.
The third publication 'Compassion in Governance' is a compilation of 83 real-life cases collected from 62 regional offices of EPFO. These cases highlight instances where officers and staff went above and beyond their regular official responsibilities to assist members and pensioners facing difficult circumstances.
–IANS
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