India, Aug. 6 -- justify;">The Union government has said it will examine Uttarakhand's proposal for establishing separate regional and district offices of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), following a request made by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to strengthen employee welfare services across the state.

According to the state government, the proposal seeks to improve access to EPFO services for employees, pensioners and industrial establishments by expanding the organisation's presence in Uttarakhand. The state believes additional offices would help reduce travel time for beneficiaries and improve the efficiency of service delivery.

In a communication to the chief minister, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mans...