Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Lounge and Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on November 15, 2026. The inauguration was attended by Central Provident Fund Commissioner Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Director General of ESIC Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, and other senior officers from both organizations.
The EPFO Lounge features an engaging puppet show (Raja Rancho) highlighting EPFO's benefits and includes multiple dedicated kiosks: Nidhi Aapke Nikat/Grievances kiosk for grievance resolution; E-services Desk for online guidance, claim filing, and KYC correction; Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana/Face Authentication Technology kiosk; information kiosk on New Schemes of EPFO; Pension Help Desk for pension queries and Digital Life Certificates; and National Career Services (NCS)/e-Shram kiosk for employment and social security services.
The ESIC Pavilion offers public-friendly facilities including free health check-ups (blood pressure monitoring and blood glucose tests), on-the-spot Aadhaar seeding, and across-the-counter grievance resolution with face-to-face interactions with senior ESIC officers from Delhi and Haryana. The pavilion features digital screens, audio-visual presentations, a Know ESIC quiz, an interactive Take a Selfie and Become a Doctor activity, daily goody bags and merchandise for lucky participants, and a unique QR-code-based direct feedback mechanism monitored daily by the Insurance Commissioner.
Both facilities will remain open to visitors throughout IITF 2026 from 14th to 27th November 2026 at Hall No. 4, Bharat Mandapam, with the EPFO Lounge located on the Ground Floor (Stall No. 8A) and the ESIC Pavilion on the First Floor (Stall No. 4F-05-A). The Minister expressed appreciation for these citizen-centric, technology-driven initiatives aimed at making social security services more accessible, efficient, and engaging for workers, pensioners, employers, and the general public.