India, Oct. 31 -- After a few employees unions flagged the denial of provident fund benefit to contractual employees in the Pune postal department, the regional provident fund commissioner-I (RPFC-I) of Pune, Amit Vashist, on October 15, issued an order directing the postmaster general of Pune region, Ramchandra K Jayabhaye, to ensure retrospective enrolment of all eligible employees under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The order also directed the postmaster general to take comprehensive remedial measures so that the employees get their pending dues, and submit a detailed compliance report to the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) within seven days.

The move follows several complaints from...