New Delhi, July 5 -- The Centre has notified the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the EPF Scheme, 1952, in a move aimed at simplifying provident fund rules and digitising services for nearly eight crore active subscribers.

However, fresh data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application suggests that a significant amount of workers' retirement savings continues to remain unclaimed. According to an RTI response accessed by India Today, more than Rs.9,330 crore is lying in 30.91 lakh inoperative EPF accounts as of March 31, 2026.

According to the RTI response, the dormant accounts collectively held around Rs.9,330 crore at the end of FY26.

The figures show a marginal improvement from the previous finan...