Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar launched the Executive Development Programme
Programme launched during an online inaugural session held on 29 May 2026
Originally planned intake of 60 participants
Inaugural batch enrolled 66 participants, making it oversubscribed
Continued demand has prompted consideration of a second batch
Three-month Programme conducted online with classes every Friday and Saturday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Online component followed by a four-day contact programme at the GNLU campus in Gandhinagar
Programme features workshops, compliance simulations, case studies, expert interactions, and advanced discussions
Programme developed jointly by Standing Committee and Academic Committee of PDUNASS
Curriculum shaped by Shri Amit Vashist, Addl.CPFC along with Shri Rizwan Uddin, Shri Uttam Prakash, Shri Vijay Kumar, Shri Prashant Sharma, Shri Sanjay Kumar Rai, Shri Ankur P. Gupta, Shri Harish Yadav, and Shri Ramanand (all serving as Regional Provident Fund Commissioners)
Inaugural session graced by Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC), EPFO
Attended by Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS; Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar, Director, GNLU; Dr. Nitin Malik, Registrar, GNLU; senior EPFO officers, faculty members, industry leaders
Programme aims to build future-ready professionals for India's evolving labour governance and social security ecosystem
Focuses on Labour Codes, particularly the Code on Social Security, 2020
Addresses rapid digitization including Aadhaar-enabled services, Universal Account Number (UAN) integration, digital compliance platforms, online service delivery mechanisms
