‘PF Near You' on April 28
The Nidhi Aapke Nikat (PF Near You) programme will be held on April 28 in all districts under the jurisdiction of the Tiruchi regional office of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
Stakeholders, including employees, employers, and pensioners with grievances relating to Provident Fund or pension can attend the programme, according to an official release. Pensioners can submit their digital life certificates at the venue.
The programme will be held at the following places from 9 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. on the day:
Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Vidyalaya, Thennur, Tiruchi; Periyar Matriculation Higher Secondary School (HSS), Jayankondam, Ariyalur; Swamy Vivekananda Matriculation School, Keelapuliyur, Perambalur; ITC Limited, ICML,Viralimalai, Pudukottai; Karur Vetrivinayaka Matric HSS, Vangal Road, Karur; Shri Venkateswara Matriculation School, Srinivasapuram, Thanjavur; Arifa, Innovation & Incubation Council, Keelaiyur, Nagapattinam; Sri Sankara Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Peralam, Tiruvarur; Vaitheeswara Matriculation School, Athukudi, Mayiladuthurai; Mangalam Matriculation School, Near Govt Hospital, Bhuvanagiri Post, Cuddalore; Solar Matriculation School, Tindivanam, Villupuram; and Oxaliss International School, Thachur, Kallakurichi district.
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