New Delhi, May 19 -- Union Minister for Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has undertaken focused, mission-mode initiatives to reduce litigation and ensure the timely resolution of pending cases across various legal forums.

Union Minister Mandaviya said that EPFO launched a dedicated mission-mode drive for the disposal of cases pending before consumer courts. Under the "Nidhi Aapke Nikat (NAN)" programme, cases were identified in advance and taken up for expedited resolution.

As a result, the number of pending consumer cases declined significantly from 4,936 as on 1 April 2024 to 2,646 as on 31 March 2026.

"EPFO is also proactively identifying cases pending befor...