New Delhi, March 17 -- EPFO achieved a historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims settlement so far during the current financial year, up from 89.52 lakh in 2023-24, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shobha Karandlaje informed Lok Sabha on Monday.

The minister in a written reply in the Lok Sabha informed that the auto-mode claims are processed within three days.

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has taken several steps to streamline the process of claim settlement.

For auto mode processing of advance claims, the amount limit has been enhanced to Rs 1 lakh.

Further, in addition to illness/hospitalization advances, the advances for housing, education and marriage are also enabled for auto mode processing.

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