Rs 9,330 crore lying in the inoperative EPF accounts; is your account also one of them; here's how to claim fund

As much as Rs 9,330.56 crore lies in inoperative Employees Provident Fund accounts. This unclaimed amount is as of March 31, 2026, according to government data. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation is conducting outreach initiatives to inform members. Inoperative accounts are those with no contributions for three years after retirement. Workers can claim their inoperative EPF funds by transferring or withdrawing them.