New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The Labour Ministry has highlighted that employees can now use the UMANG app to generate, activate, and authenticate their Universal Account Number (UAN), making it easier to access various EPFO services digitally.

In a post on X, the Ministry of Labour and Employment mentioned that, "Now, through the UMANG app, you can allot, activate, and authenticate your UAN (Universal Account Number)".

The facility uses Aadhaar-based face authentication, allowing members to complete the UAN process through their smartphones without depending on their employer or visiting an EPFO office.

A UAN is a unique number assigned to an EPFO member and serves as a single identifier for their PF accounts across different employers.

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